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Geological map of the Isle of Wight. The geology of the Isle of Wight is dominated by sedimentary rocks of Cretaceous and Paleogene age. This sequence was affected by the late stages of the Alpine Orogeny, forming the Isle of Wight monocline, the cause of the steeply-dipping outcrops of the Chalk Group and overlying Paleogene strata seen at The Needles, Alum Bay and Whitecliff Bay.
The Isle of Wight is an island and county three miles off the south coast of England in the English Channel. Its geology is complex, with a chalk downland ridge running east to west through its centre and important fossil beds from the Lower Cretaceous to the Lower Tertiary around the coast. [ 1 ]
There are nine main towns, most located along the north and east coasts. By greater area population, Ryde is the largest with a population of 32,072. Newport is the centrally located county town, with an area population of 25,496. Most settlements link to Newport by road, which is a hub for island services.
The Isle of Wight has given names to many parts of former colonies, most notably Isle of Wight County in Virginia founded by settlers from the island in the 17th century. Its county seat is a town named Isle of Wight. Other notable examples include: Isle of Wight – an island off Maryland, United States; Dunnose Head, West Falkland
Geology of the Isle of Wight (10 P) L. Landforms of the Isle of Wight (7 C, 7 P) P. Populated places on the Isle of Wight (4 C, 5 P) Ports and harbours of the Isle of ...
Whitecliff Bay and Bembridge Ledges is a 131.6-hectare (325-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest that lies around the coastline of the easternmost part of the Isle of Wight from the Bembridge harbour entrance in the north around Foreland to Whitecliff Bay to the south. The site was notified in 1955 for both its biological and geological ...
Pages in category "Geology of the Isle of Wight" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is a list of civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Isle of Wight, ... (town) 2: 6.7642: 865: 127.88 Isle of Wight: ... Isle of Wight - Medieval Parishes (map)