Southerham Grey Pit Explained

Southerham Grey Pit
Aos:East Sussex
Interest:Geological
Area:8.5ha
Notifydate:1990
Map: Magic Map

Southerham Grey Pit is a 8.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Lewes in East Sussex.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3] [4]

This site exposes rocks dating to the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous, around 100 million years ago. It has preserved many inoceramid bivalves which are not found elsewhere in Britain and are important for regional correlation. It is also the last remaining source for fossil fish in the area.[5]

References

50.862°N 0.028°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Southerham Grey Pit . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Map of Southerham Grey Pit. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Southerham Grey Pit (Cenomanian, Turonian, Senonian, Maastrichtian) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 9 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Southerham Grey Pit (Mesozoic - Tertiary Fish/Amphibia) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 9 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Southerham Grey Pit citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 24 January 2019.

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