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raised beach
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raised beach [′rāzd ′bēch]
(geology)
An ancient beach raised to a level above the present shoreline by uplift or by lowering of the sea level; often bounded by inland cliffs.


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raised beaches, miles and miles away from any known waterfront areas are one, river and river valleys formed are another.
The main evidence in favour of his theories was the abundant evidence from raised beaches of very large changes in elevation: most of these we now accept to be the result of isostatic rebound following the removal of immensely thick ice sheets (a theory that was not fully developed for another 30 years).
Guided walks, taking in the sea caves and raised beaches created at the end of the Ice Age, are also available.
 
 
 
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