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1383:Kimmeridge
1373:Brandy Bay
1343:Cow Corner
1320:Arish Mell
1285:Stair Hole
1280:Dungy Head
1250:Swyre Head
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762:East Devon
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418:References
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392:Bat's Head
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153:(meaning "
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1363:Gad Cliff
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1063:Jurassica
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597:7 October
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141:Elevation
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1445:West Man
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1008:Clay Ope
955:West Bay
895:Lyme Bay
810:Sidmouth
639:cite web
376:See also
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171:Weymouth
157:") is a
127:Location
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1490:Swanage
1450:Winspit
1368:Tyneham
927:Seatown
277:Gallery
264:pillbox
187:fossils
183:geology
179:England
135:England
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