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The Heritage Jurassic Coast of Dorset England has won international acclaim, having been awarded World Heritage Site status.
The Dorset and East Devon coastline of England, where countless fossils have been found over hundreds of years, has been given World Heritage Site Status.
This puts the coast, which includes the beautiful cliffs of Golden Cap in Charmouth and the historic resort of Lyme Regis, on a par with the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids, the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef. The Jurassic coast is the first natural site to win the ultimate accolade in England.
UNESCO have agree to inscribe the Jurassic Coast as an outstanding example representing a major stage of earths history and the record of life.
The Dorset and East Devon coast was proposed because of its beauty and importance for fossils. the area is already one of the most popular sites for fossil hunters in europe.
The rocks of Dorset and east Devon cover 180 million years of the earths history.
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