What is recorded here
Prison Crag is shown as a cliff on the public map of Westmorland and Furness. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Prison Crag is a sea cliff composed of Ordovician-age volcanic and sedimentary rocks, formed through ancient volcanic activity and subsequent coastal erosion. It is notable for its steep, dramatic profile and its association with the region's complex geological history, including the Borrowdale Volcanic Group.
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