Snow covered Hadrian's Wall and Cuddy's Crag in winter, near Housesteads Fort, Northumberland, England, UK.

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A classic outcropping of Whin Sill Dolerite ( also known as Whinstone ) and used as a road stone because of its toughness.

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Size: 4693px × 3715px
Location: Hadrian's Wall and Cuddy's Crag, near Housesteads Fort, Northumberland, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Leslie Garland / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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