Bawsey SSSI
Bawsey is a 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Kings' Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Norfolk |
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| Grid reference | TF 680 194[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 2.6 hectares (6.4 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site has Quaternary till, unsorted glacial sediments, with a depth of up to five metres. It is separated from the main East Anglian till sheet, and it is the type site for the Bawsey Calcareous Till.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Bawsey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "Map of Bawsey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- "Bawsey (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- "Bawsey citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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