Napton Hill Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable Declining (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP457611 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.23 | 2022-04-25 |
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Limestone
Description
Area, 0.6 ha. 1.5 ac. Description Napton Hill exposes an important sequence of Upper Pliensbachian rocks. Below 2m of Marlstone Rock Bed, the Margaritatus Zone is represented by a thin limestone and clays yielding the zonal ammonites Amaltheus margaritatus, Amaltheus subnodosus and Amaltheus stokesi. This famous site has yielded magnificent Middle Lias fossil suites and many nineteenth century collections were made here. Potential exists for much future palaeontological and biostratigraphical study of faunas from this pit.