Horton Clay Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
Destroyed (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TQ212125 | — | Destroyed | 0.35 | 2022-03-30 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry
Description
Area, 0.38 ha. 0.94 ac. Description This pit shows the thickest and the stratigraphically most important Lower Gault sequence in the country and is a vital collecting ground for the eodentatus to daviesi Subzone faunas. The quarry is also the type locality of the Horton Wood Clay of regular is Subzone age which is a local and unusual development of the upper Folkestone Beds. The lithological and stratigraphic evidence from Horton is important in showing the sedimentary evidence of a major structural basin which controlled Lower and Middle Albion sedimentation in the Western Weald.