Image 17001.01.10 by Leslie Garland

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17001.01.10 View west over Durdle Door peninsula, with white chalk cliffs beyond, Dorset Heritage Coast, Dorset, England, UK. The almost vertical hard rock strata of Durdle Door are Portland Stone. The name Durdle derives from Anglo Saxon Thirl, meaning a pierced hole or opening (not visible in this picture). Keywords: English coast coastline coastal shore seashore physical geography geology still calm sea marine environment erosion nature natural rock strata stratum limestone sedimentary vertical geographic feature cliff high steep bay shingle beach projecting hard soft types top path footpath white ribbon scene scenery lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Dorset
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17001.01.10
Upload Date: 2007-06-27 09:15:25
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View west over Durdle Door peninsula, with white chalk cliffs

beyond, Dorset Heritage Coast, Dorset, England, UK. The almost vertical hard rock strata of Durdle Door are Portland Stone. The name Durdle derives from Anglo Saxon Thirl, meaning a pierced hole or opening (not visible in this picture).
Keywords: English coast coastline coastal shore seashore physical geography geology still calm sea marine environment erosion nature natural rock strata stratum limestone sedimentary vertical geographic feature cliff high steep bay shingle beach projecting hard soft types top path footpath white ribbon scene scenery lgpl