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How was Old Harry's rock formed?

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Old Harry Rocks was formed by Hydraulic Power erotion made a crack on the Ballard point headland, which was then made into an cave. After it was a cave is was made into an arch however the top of the arch fell down and formed Old Harry as a stack.

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