Fern House Gravel Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU883884 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 1.3 | 2022-03-30 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Quaternary
Description
Area, 1.3 hectares 3.2 ac Description This pit shows a thick sequence of Pleistocene deposits, over five metres of Taplow Terrace gravels are overlain by one metre of loam and two metres of soliflucted gravel. The terrace deposits have yielded abundant remains of mammoth and occasional other mammalian material. The site is the best available exposure of Taplow Terrace deposits in the Middle Thames and therefore of considerable importance.