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Wee Binnian

Cliff

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Wee Binnian is recorded as a cliff in County Down. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Wee Binnian is a sea cliff located in County Down, composed primarily of basalt formed during the Palaeogene period, around 60 to 55 million years ago, as a result of intense volcanic activity associated with the opening of the North Atlantic. It is notable for its columnar jointing, a striking geological feature formed as the lava cooled and contracted.

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