Catton Grove Chalk Pit Explained

Catton Grove Chalk Pit
Aos:	Norfolk
Interest:	Geological
Area:	0.6ha
Notifydate:	1986
Map:	Magic Map

Catton Grove Chalk Pit is a 0.6abbr=offNaNabbr=off geological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Norwich in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is a Geological Conservation Review site.^[3]

This Cretaceous site exposes rocks dating to the late Campanian, around 75 million years ago, and it is the type site for the Catton Sponge Bed. Its well preserved fossils include many undescribed sponges and important ammonites.^[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.649°N 1.292°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Catton Grove Chalk Pit . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 July 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Catton Grove Chalk Pit. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 July 2018.
3. Web site: Catton Grove Chalk Pit (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Catton Grove Chalk Pit citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 July 2018.