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Kimmeridge Bay

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Kimmeridge Bay
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Kimmeridge Bay is shown as a bay on the public map of Dorset. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset features prominent limestone and shale cliffs of Jurassic age, formed around 155 million years ago from marine sediments. The area is notable for its rich fossil content, including ammonites and reptile remains, and is part of the Kimmeridge Clay Formation, a key site for understanding Late Jurassic marine life.

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Photo: Oast House Archive · CC BY-SA 2.0