What is recorded here
Jack Scars is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The cliff is notable for its exposure of sedimentary rock layers, which provide insight into ancient tropical sea conditions and are of interest to geologists and fossil collectors.
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Places near here
Long ManMountain / peak · 271 yd
Currick and boundary stone, Long ManMonument or public art · 361 yd
Cairn and boundary stone on Long ManMonument or public art · 375 yd
Three LawsMountain / peak · 1714 yd
Retaining Walls and Level Entrance at Sharnberry MineListed building · 1.1 mi
Middle End PlantationWood · 1.6 mi
Wheel CragCliff · 1.7 mi
Washpool CragsCliff · 2.3 mi
Cave entrance, Bollihope BurnCave or cavern · 2.4 mi
Neighbour Moor HouseRuins · 2.5 mi
Hamsterley ForestForest · 2.7 mi
The Forgotten QuarryVisitor information · 2.9 miOther information
Photo: Les Hull · CC BY-SA 2.0