Erratics Valley

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Erratics Valley
location Signy Island , South Orkney Islands
Geographical location 60 ° 42 '40 "  S , 45 ° 38' 53"  W Coordinates: 60 ° 42 '40 "  S , 45 ° 38' 53"  W
Erratics Valley (South Orkney Islands)
Erratics Valley

The Erratics Valley ( English for Foundling Valley ) is a valley exposed by the retreat of glaciers on Signy Island in the archipelago of the Southern Orkney Islands . It's north of Whalers Bluff .

The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named it in 2004 after the boulders located here and otherwise rarely found on Signy Island .

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