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Rifle Butts Quarry

Rifle Butts Quarry near Market Weighton, a significant geological site, reveals Jurassic-era rocks and fossils at the chalk base, featuring a unique 1-meter-deep band of red chalk. This feature is akin to the cliffs at Hunstanton, offering a comparable view into marine life from 180 million years ago and serving as an important educational resource in paleontology.