Gravel strata in cliffs © Roger Jones cc-by-sa/2.0

2012

TM0614 : Gravel strata in cliffs

taken 13 years ago, near to East Mersea, Essex, England

Gravel strata in cliffs

Cliffs at Cudmore Grove Country Park, East Mersea.

According to the Essex RIGS Group Link

(Archive Link

) :The cliffs at Cudmore Grove provide superb exposures of Thames/Medway gravels laid down during the Hoxnian interglacial stage when monkeys, bears and early man lived in Essex.

Cudmore Grove Country Park

Cudmore Grove is found at the eastern end of
Mersea Island next to the Colne estuary.

Essex County Council purchased Cudmore Grove,
in 1974 to preserve a piece of Essex for people to
enjoy. The Country Parks Rangers now manage
the land for countryside recreation, wildlife and
historical interest.

For more information see Link

Geographical Context: Coastal Geological interest Place: Cudmore Grove Country Park East Mersea County: Essex other tags: Strata Cliffs Seaside Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Articles: · Collaborative Landforms Gallery Galleries: · Tweeted from @geograph_bi in October 2015 · Tweeted from @geograph_bi in January 2015 Automatic Clusters: · Cliffs at East Mersea [18] · Gravel Strata [2] ·

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Grid Square: TM0614, 127 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Roger Jones (more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 9 September, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 9 September, 2012
Subject Location: OSGB36: TM 0683 1464 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:47.5295N 0:59.8653E
Camera Location: OSGB36: TM 0682 1463
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)

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TM0614 : Gravel strata in cliffs

taken 13 years ago, near to East Mersea, Essex, England