Fissures in the sandstone cliff, Burton Cliff:: OS grid SY4888 :: Geograph British Isles

SY4888 : Fissures in the sandstone cliff, Burton Cliff

near to Burton Bradstock, Dorset, Great Britain

Fissures in the sandstone cliff, Burton Cliff

These narrow caves are at the base of Burton Cliff. The cliff consists of sandstone layers of varying hardness - here the thinner layers are more resistant to weathering and erosion. Undercutting and rapid transport of the fallen material out to sea means that rockfalls here can involve the whole cliff face. Following the nearby dramatic cliff fall in April 2005 this stone was painted with 'keep out' and 'keep clear' warnings which have already weathered away. Much more information on Ian West's internet field guide to the Geology of the Wessex Coast.

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2006

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Grid Square: SY4888, 12 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Jim Champion (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 27 December, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 28 December, 2006
Category: Cliffs (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SY 486 889 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:41.8476N 2:43.7481W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SY 486 889
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)