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Clogwyn Du

Cliff

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Clogwyn Du is shown as a cliff on the public map of Gwynedd. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Clogwyn Du is a sea cliff composed primarily of Silurian greywacke and volcanic rocks, formed around 440 to 420 million years ago during the Caledonian orogeny. It is notable for its resistant rock formations that create a striking coastal feature and provide important insights into the geological history of north Wales.

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