Hawkesbury Quarry
Hawkesbury Quarry (grid reference ST771873) is a 0.25-hectare (0.62-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Hawkesbury Upton, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1967.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Area of Search | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST771873 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.25 ha (0.62 acres) |
| Notification | 1967 |
| Location map | English Nature |
The site is notable for containing both the oolitic limestone of the northern Cotswolds, and the fossil-bearing limestone found further south.[1]
References
- The story of geology and landscape in South Gloucestershire Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine p.18
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 11 July 2006)
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