Warren Farm, Stewkley Explained

Warren Farm, Stewkley
Aos:Buckinghamshire
Interest:Geological
Area:1.5 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map:Magic Map

Warren Farm, Stewkley is a 1.5hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Stewkley in Buckinghamshire.[1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

This site was first described in the early nineteenth century. It is the most northern exposure of the Jurassic Portlandian basin, and is important for palaeographic reconstruction. It is described by Natural England as "vital to our understanding of the late Jurassic environments, stratigraphy and palaeogeography.[1]

There is no public access to the site, but it can be viewed from a footpath through Warren Farm.

External links

51.9098°N -0.7643°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren Farm, Stewkley citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Map of Warren Farm, Stewkley. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Warren Farm (Portlandian - Berriasian) . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 20 March 2016.