Bilham Sand Pits
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE487066 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 0.18 | 2013-05-01 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Permian · Rock Type: Limestone
Description
Area, 0.19 hectares 0.08 ac Description This site lies g mile north of the village of Hickleton to the west of Doncaster, overlying Permian sediments. The basal Permian sands are more patchily developed in the Yorkshire Province than in the Durham Province and Bilham provides an excellent section through the sands and overlying limestones of the Cadeby formation Zechstein Cycle 1. The lower part of the Cadeby Formation yields an abundant but, in terms of species, restricted shelly fauna, including Bakewellia and Schizodus. This is one of a very few sites in this part of the Zechstein Basin showing the basal Magnesian Limestone overlying non marine Permian sediments.