What is recorded here
Riding Stone is a coastal rock feature located in Northumberland, likely composed of whin sill, a type of dolerite formed during the Jurassic period around 160 million years ago. It is notable as part of the region's extensive igneous intrusion landscape, shaped by ancient volcanic activity and subsequent coastal erosion.
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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0