Jurassic Coast - oldest rocks
Introduction
The Jurassic Coast UNESCO site stretches from Exmouth in Devon to Swanage in Dorset. The coastline exhibits rocks from the Triassic to Cretaceous period spanning 200 million years of geological time. The oldest rocks on the Jurassic coast can be seen easily at Exmouth. This article provides a short guide to studying these rocks.
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