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Brimham Rocks (30/05/21) , North Yorkshire, England, UK

Brimham Moor in North Yorkshire, England the rocks began taking their shape roughly 320 million years ago, when water, grit, and sand washed down from Scotland and Norway to form the land of Yorkshire.

 

Brimham Rocks is a stunning spectacle on the Moors in North Yorkshire. But what makes these rock formations special? The natural spectacle was created by a river 100million years BEFORE the first dinosaurs walked the earth.

 

When was the rock idol at Brimham Rocks created?

In 1844, Druidic theories were strong enough for the Worcester Journal to publish a list of "British monuments, commonly called Druidical," to correct misunderstandings, including those by "antiquarian writers of celebrity." The list included the Rock Idol at Brimham Rocks.

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Uploaded on May 30, 2021
Taken on May 30, 2021