Red House Farm Pit, Sudbourne
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM435547 | — | Favourable | 0.54 | 2023-03-06 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Neogene
Landscape processes: Karst
Description
Area, 0.55 ha. 1.36 ac. Description This pit is of geological interest for its exposure of Pliocene Coralline Crag. A section of 3.5 metres in the sand wave facies of the Crag is exposed and it shows well defined large scale cross stratification current bedding in the sediments limestones. These rocks have been affected by the selective dissolution of the mineral aragonite. The sediments are rich in the skeletal remains of bryozoans, colonial fossils. This is a characteristic only of the northern most localities in the sand wave facies where the rich fauna has been derived from the north west. This locality thus provides important information on the processes of transportation and on facies relationships in the Coralline Crag.