Ives Head Explained

Ives Head
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Geological
Area:5ha
Notifydate:2012
Map: Magic Map

Ives Head is a 5ha geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Shepshed in Leicestershire.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

This site exposes volcaniclastic sandstones dating to the late Precambrian, around 600 million years ago. It is important for the global understanding of the early evolution of Ediacaran environments.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.749°N -1.293°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Ives Head . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Ives Head. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Ives Head (Precambrian Palaeontology) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 17 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Ives Head citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 17 December 2017. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221830/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000146.pdf. dead.

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