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Charter Stalactites and Stalagmites

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The Charter in Abingdon has an area of overground walkways with archways beneath. It is a fascinating area, and when it rains young people often congregate under the arches.
stalactites
The Charter dates from the 1970s and since that time stalactites have started to form where water runs down and deposits minerals from the ceiling.
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There might also be stalagmites growing up from the ground, but people have worn away those accretions.