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Tors


The term "tor" is sometimes used for individual rounded boulders, but more properly it refers to a hill whose rocky summit consists of rounded boulders, usually of granite. The ridge of The Sphinx is an example of a tor, with a balancing rock on top.


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The Sphinx, with Castle Rock in the background.
© Gordon Grigg, 2009.

The Sphinx, with Castle Rock in the background.




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Last updated: 29th October 2013