Weybourne Town Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG114430 | — | Favourable | 0.66 | 2010-10-08 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Quaternary · Rock Type: Chalk, Glacial Till
Landscape processes: Glacial
Description
Area, 0.62 hectares 1.5 ac Description Weybourne Town Pit is the type locality for the Pleistocene ‘Marly Drift’, a chalk rich glacial till of supposed Anglian age. The relationship of the ‘Marly Drift’ to other glacigenic deposits in the area has been much discussed and it is important that this site remains available for future study of the Quaternary.