What is recorded here

Crossthwaite Scars is shown as a cliff on the public map of County Durham. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.

Crossthwaite Scars is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The scars are notable for their distinctive weathering patterns and exposure of layered rock, which provide insight into the geological history of the Durham coast.

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