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You are standing at the top of the cliff (blue arrow), looking in the direction of the green arrow.



Here is a section through the peat layers and the sediments at the top of the cliff. There are at least two layers of peat here, set in tan silty sands. The sands contain an occasional layer of pebbles.

Section through peat

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Sources: See beginning of trip.
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Date Created: 18 Apr 1998
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