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Geological Formation

Anchor Church

Karst Caves and Sinkholes

Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone outcrop close to the village of Ingleby in Derbyshire, England. The natural caves have been extended by human intervention into a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window openings cut into the rock.

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Classification
Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Associated With

Conglomerate, Materials
Source Anchor Church (Wikipedia)
Sandstone, Materials
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Triassic, Eras
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Caused By

Erosion, Processes
Source Anchor Church (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Speleology, Disciplines
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Found In

United Kingdom

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1. Anchor Church (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section (protected-status)
    It has been designated as both a Regionally Important Geological Site, and as a Local Wildlife Site.
  • Associated With: Conglomerate, Lead paragraph
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Associated With: Sandstone, Lead paragraph
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Associated With: Triassic, Lead, age Triassic
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Associated With: Sandstone, Lead, rock Sandstone
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
  • Associated With: Conglomerate, Lead, rock Conglomerate
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
  • In Discipline: Speleology, Lead paragraph
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England
  • Caused By: Erosion, Lead paragraph
    The sandstone outcrop once formed part of the banks of the River Trent and the caves were formed by the action of the river on the rock
  • In Group: Caves and Cave Systems, Lead paragraph
    Anchor Church is a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England.
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