Scaynes Hill SSSI explained

Scaynes Hill
Aos:East Sussex
Interest:Geological
Area:0.04ha
Notifydate:1999
Map: Magic Map

Scaynes Hill is a 0.04abbr=offNaNabbr=off geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Newick in East Sussex.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

This disused quarry and road section exposes yellow sandstone of the Grinstead Clay, dating to the Valanginian stage around 135 million years ago. The sandstone was deposited by a meandering river.[4]

References

50.987°N -0.02°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Scaynes Hill. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 19 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of Scaynes Hill. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 19 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Scaynes Hill (Wealden) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 19 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Scaynes Hill citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 19 January 2019.

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