Hawkesbury Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST771872 | — | Favourable | 0.21 | 2011-08-17 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Feature: Rock Outcrop · Mining / Industrial: Quarry
Description
Area, 0.25 ha. 0.6 ac. Description One of the few Inferior Oolite sections in the South Cotswolds, Hawkesbury Quarry forms a vital link between the Aelenian Bajocian sections of the Mendips and those of the main Cotswold area. Its importance lies in the sedimentological details of its succession and their stratigraphic significance. Hawkesbury is the most southerly outcrop to show the Lower Inferior Oolite beneath the transgressive base of the Upper Inferior Oolite; in the Mendips Bath area the former is completely absent. The Upper Inferior Oolite here is noteworthy in showing transitional facies between the bioclast dominated limestones of the Mendips and the typically pisolitic limestones of the Cotswolds. A site essential to an understanding of Inferior Oolite environments and palaeogeography.