Spara Bridge
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX841844 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 1.18 | 2023-01-17 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous, Devonian
Description
Spara Bridge SSSI Description This section exposes a complete succession through the Devonian and Carboniferous rocks of the Teign valley. A wide range of lithologies are represented, fossils are present if not abundant, yielding some information and minor folds reflect the overall structural setting of the southerly-dipping sequences. The marine basin in which the rocks accumulated appears to have deepened during the Dinantian but the source of the sediment remains largely speculative. A site of considerable sedimentary and stratigraphic interest with potential for future research.