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P005478 How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, Nidderdale. Looking ENE. The upper part of the Middle Limestone is unusually thick. The passage of water has fluted the layers of limestone into deep cornices. Despite the deep undercutting mudstone bands are absent.

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