Quarry Steps, Durdham Down
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST573746 | — | Favourable | 0.01 | 2012-01-06 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Feature: Fissure · Mining / Industrial: Quarry
Description
Area, 0.006 ha. 0.015 ac. Description Quarry Steps shows a fissure deposit which is in effect the last remnant of an extensively quarried area Durdham Down where the first reptile bearing fissure deposits were discovered early in the 19th Century. Two species of the saurischian dinosaur The codontosaurus, a phytosaur and two species of sphenodontid lizards have been found in fissure fillings of presumed Rhaetian age. A key site in studies of reptilian history and environments during the early Mesozoic of Britain.