Dorset (swanage Bay) Flashcards

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Location

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South west england

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Unique features

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Stretches of both concordat and discordant geology landforms
Concordat stretch contains only erosional landforms such as lulworth cove and curdle door

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Lulworth cove

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Started as a line of weakness through hard limestone of outer cliff
Erosion all processes widened and deepened the open until it reacher softer whealden beds
Erosion occurred a lot quicker in this soft rock

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