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Great Whin Sill
The Great Whin Sill is a large igneous intrusion into the rocks of Northern England. The intrusion is dated at 295 million years ago; the rock is dolerite. Several classic locations of Northern England owe their location to this sill : Hadrian's Wall, Farne Islands, Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle.
by N Chadwick
Created: Thu, 30 Sep 2010, Updated: Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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