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The Lincoln Cliff
The Lincoln Cliff (sometimes known as the 'Lincoln(shire) Edge' or 'Lincoln Heath') is a north-south running limestone escarpment which climbs to a height of 60m (200ft). Lincoln is built at the point where the River Witham flows through a gap in the Lincoln Cliff, and consequently the city is divided informally into two zones. These are known locally as ‘uphill’ and ‘downhill’, and are connected by the aptly named street Steep Hill.
