Roade Cutting
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP749525 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 15.17 | 2009-10-05 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Jurassic · Rock Type: Limestone
Description
Area, 14.9 hectares 36.8 ac Description Roade Cutting exhibits one of the most complete Bathonian Middle Jurassic sections in central Northamptonshire, potentially exhibiting complete Rutland Formation and White Limestone sections together with the basal Forest Marble Blisworth Clay. The cutting is particularly important because it shows the typical rhythmic rock units developed within the Rutland Formation in this area. The White Limestone section, which shows features comparable to White Limestone sections in both Oxfordshire and the East Midlands, is of the utmost value for establishing detailed correlations between those two areas. The section is a particularly important one for reconstructing the environment of deposition at various times during the Bathonian.