Just one of many fantastical rocks along this stretch of coast [OC]

Cheswick Sands, Northumberland, UK.

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NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Looks like hardened lava flow. Is that what this is?

hexual@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

Nope. Cross-stratification in sandstones. Each curved layer represents an ancient dune or ripple that migrated across a river channel or shallow sea floor.