Ives Head

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Ives Head
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ives Head.jpg
Location Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 478 170 [1]
InterestGeological
Area5.0 hectares (12 acres) [1]
Notification 2012 [1]
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Ives Head is a 5 hectares (12 acres) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Shepshed in Leicestershire. [1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site. [3]

This site exposes volcaniclastic sandstones dating to the late Precambrian, around 600 million years ago. It is important for the global understanding of the early evolution of Ediacaran environments. [4]

The site is private land with no public access.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Ives Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. "Map of Ives Head". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. "Ives Head (Precambrian Palaeontology)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  4. "Ives Head citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

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