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UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 20011029-006

Portland Harbour Shore

Component of Dorset and East Devon Coast

Overview

The cliff exposures along the Dorset and East Devon coast provide an almost continuous sequence of rock formations spanning the Mesozoic Era, or some 185 million years of the earth's history. The area's important fossil sites and classic coastal geomorphologic features have contributed to the study of earth sciences for over 300 years.

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Details

Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
ISO Codes
GB
Coordinates
50.5958, -2.4582
View on UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Dorset and East Devon Coast← All UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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