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Nitting Haws 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 fossil-rich rock layers, which provide insights into ancient marine environments and are of interest to geologists and fossil collectors.
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