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Rossett Crag is a sea cliff composed of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340 to 320 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. It is notable for its exposure of durable limestone strata that have resisted erosion, providing a local example of the geological history of the English Lake District region.
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Rossett 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.
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