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Flamborough Head

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Flamborough Head
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Flamborough Head is shown as a headland on the public map of East Riding of Yorkshire. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Flamborough Head is a prominent headland on the east Yorkshire coast, composed mainly of Cretaceous chalk and younger glacial deposits. It formed through a combination of marine erosion and glacial activity, and is notable for its dramatic sea cliffs, diverse wildlife, and historical significance as a navigational landmark and former site of a Roman signal station.

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