2016

SH7367 : Glacial erratic boulder

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Dolgarrog, Conwy, Wales

Glacial erratic boulder
Glacial erratic boulder
A large, glacially-derived erratic boulder lying on the pasture above the valley of the Afon Dulyn. Geograph assistants for scale (though one of them is showing some disdain and wants to get on with the job). The wide valleys were occupied by glaciers at the last glacial maximum, and the distant cwms during the 'Loch Lomond' stadial some time later. The wide catchment of these hanging valleys has been critical for the long success of the Dolgarrog hydro-electric generating station.

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Geographical Context: Geological interest Uplands Moorland Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Primary Subject: Glacial Feature
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Afon Dulyn [4] · Pasture [3] · Valley [3] ·
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SH7367, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jonathan Wilkins   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 3 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7395 6733 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.2848N 3:53.2772W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7395 6733
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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