Prescott Corner
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO664811 | — | Favourable | 0.11 | 2016-02-24 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Devonian
Description
Area, 0.1 ha. 0.2 ac. Description This site exposes the Upper Devonian Farlovian Sandstones which have yielded a series of fossil vertebrates mainly fish, some of which are unique to this formation. These were first discovered at a locality nearby the type locality which has since been obscured. Forms present include Bothriolepis, Holoptychius, Eusthenopteron farloviensis and Pseudo sauripterus anglicus. This is a key site for studies of Upper Devonian fish.