Longhoughton Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU229152 | — | Favourable | 6.75 | 2011-10-26 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry · Rock Type: Limestone
Landscape processes: Volcanic / Igneous
Description
Area, 6.7 ha. 16.6 ac. Description Longhoughton Quarry is a disused Whinstone quarry. The whin Sill has been intruded beneath the great Limestone and has incorporated 'rafts' of the overlying sediment. These form exceptionally striking demonstrations of the intrusive nature of the whin Sill and clearly show the baking effects of the molten rock on the incorporated sediment. Other Information During the 1986 revision the boundary of this site has been amended to include land not previously notified*. * Under Section 23 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949.