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Tilbury Ness is a low-lying headland composed mainly of London Clay and younger alluvial deposits, formed through riverine and coastal sedimentation. It is notable for its strategic position at the mouth of the River Thames, historically significant for navigation and military defence.
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Tilbury Ness is shown as a headland on the public map of Thurrock. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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