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Where is Holbeck Hall?
On the North East coast of England in Yorkshire near Scarborough
What were the cliffs made of?
Clay-Glacial till
What year did the cliff collapse along with the hotel?
1993
Why did the cliff collapse?
5 steps
Before 1993 there were 2 very dry summers
Cracks formed in the dry clay
Big storm on 4th June with lots of rain
Rainwater infiltrated into cliff through cracks
Water lubricated the clay, causing it to slip
How much did the owners ask in compensation?
£2 million
How much clay fell?
1 million tonnes
What mass movement process caused the hotel to be destroyed?
Landslide