Holy Well Bridge
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE027532 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 1.5 | 2022-04-25 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous · Rock Type: Carboniferous Limestone, Limestone, Shale
Description
Area, 1.7 hectares 4.2 ac Description Holy Well Bridge shows the best exposure of Courceyan Age in the Craven Basin, with a sequence through the Haw Bank Limestone, Skipton Castle Shale and Skipton Castle Limestone. The last named unit contains algal deposits, including Solenopora garwoodi nodules, which are taken to mark a regressive phase at the top of the last Courceyan 'cycle'. Much recent research has been carried out on the micro palaeontology of these beds. This is an important locality for stratigraphic studies of the earliest Carboniferous Limestone. Other Information This site is listed within the Geological Conservation Review.