Biddenham Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL022503 | — | Favourable | 0.13 | 2021-11-21 |
| TL023503 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.3 | 2022-03-30 |
Description
Area, 0.41 hectares 1.01 ac Description This old gravel pit provides exposures in terrace gravel laid down by the Bedfordshire Ouse. The deposits here include clayey and silty layers, which have yielded interglacial mollusca and mammalian remains. A prolific Palaeolithic industry has also been identified in the lowest part of the gravels. Research into the possibility that microfossil material may be present, as well as attempts to identify the interglacial represented at Biddenham is currently being undertaken see old sheet. The combination of Palaeolithic and palaeotological material at this site ensures that the Biddenham pit is of considerable scientific significance.