What is recorded here

Pounsey Crag is shown as a cliff on the public map of Cumberland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.

Pounsey Crag is a sea cliff composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of durable rock layers that have withstood coastal erosion, providing insight into the geological history of the Cumberland region.

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