Ling Scar

Cliff

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Ling Scar is a sea cliff formed from Jurassic limestone, approximately 160 million years old, shaped by differential erosion along bedding planes and joints. It is notable for its steep, scarp-like appearance and its role in illustrating coastal geological processes in North Yorkshire.

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Ling Scar is shown as a cliff on the public map of North Yorkshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.

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