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Thornton Force [SD 694 753]

Thornton Force is a truly outstanding geological locality.

Here the River Twiss dramatically falls 14 metres over a classic geological structure.

Click on the hotspots in the panorama below (or use the menu on the right) to learn more about this structure and how it fits in with the landscape

Panorama

Hold down left button and move mouse to control panorama. Clicking on the + or - at the bottom of the movie will zoom in or out

Page last modified by Martin Lloyd on 21 September 2010.

Study Site Locations River Twiss Swilla Glen Helks Manor Bridge Pecca Falls Thornton Force Raven Ray Ingleton Quarry

Additional Information Credits Cross-Section Geological Time Scale Glossary Map References

Thornton Force Panorama Hotspots 1. Thornton Force. 2: Unconformity in the Bank 3: River Downstream of Thornton Force. 4: River Twiss above Thornton Force

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