Hinton Hill, Wellow
Hinton Hill, Wellow (grid reference ST757582) is a 0.25 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near the village of Wellow in Somerset, notified in 1996.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Somerset | |
| Area of Search | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST757582 |
| Coordinates | 51.32238°N 2.35010°W |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.25 hectares (0.0025 km2; 0.00097 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1996 |
| Natural England website | |
The site is of importance to studies of the stratigraphy of the Middle Jurassic of the Bath district, and the British Bathonian as a whole.[1]
Hinton Hill, Wellow is governed by a local planning authority named Bath and North East Somerset and is named as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1]
References
- English Nature citation sheet (accessed on 12 July 2006)
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