Scaynes Hill SSSI

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Scaynes Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Footpath branching away from Blackbrook Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1386093.jpg
Location East Sussex
Grid reference TQ 391 227 [1]
InterestGeological
Area0.04 hectares (0.099 acres) [1]
Notification 1999 [1]
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Scaynes Hill is a 0.04-hectare (0.099-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Newick in East Sussex. [1] [2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site. [3]

This disused quarry and road section exposes yellow sandstone of the Grinstead Clay, dating to the Valanginian stage around 135 million years ago. The sandstone was deposited by a meandering river. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Scaynes Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Map of Scaynes Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Scaynes Hill (Wealden)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Scaynes Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.

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