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Which english rock formation is named after a 14th-century pirate?.

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The legend of Old Harry

How Old Harry got his name is hotly debated. Some say it is linked to the Devil who, legend had it, once took a nap on the summit. Others claim he is named after the notorious Poole pirate Harry Paye who terrorised the English Channel in the 14th century.

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