West Cornwall - Geology
Raised Beach - Pargodonnel Rocks (S21)
Remnants of iron-cemented Raised Beach deposits can be found in this area of shore platform -
below the Memorial Cross north of Porthleven.
This location is better known for the Glacial Erratic - 'The Giants Rock' which sits on the Shore Platform
in a pool 1m deep .
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Top Pic - A small Raised Beach deposit in a hollow.
A Rock Cut trackway which used to lead up the cliff can be found here.
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Bottom Pic - A close up of the orange coloured Raised Beach deposit in the Top Pic.
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Pargodonnel Rocks is to the West of Porthleven in Gallery 21
Ref: 4564.6
Date: 20/03/2017
Location: SW 6233 2577