Woodlands Quarry
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP324947 | — | Favourable | 0.83 | 2011-03-02 |
Geology & landscape
Mining / Industrial: Quarry · Geological Period: Cambrian, Precambrian
Description
Area, 0.7 ha. 1.8 ac. Description This disused quarry exposes a sequence of rocks laid down beneath the sea some 570 million years ago, during late Precambrian to early Cambrian times and is of international significance because of the early Cambrian fossils which are found here. Fossils of this age are exceptionally rare and are found at no other locality in Britain, the nearest comparable assemblages being found in Siberia and Scandinavia. The site is of great importance because of the information which it yields concerning the evolution of Britain and Western Europe during this period.