Hundleby Clay Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TF382660 | — | Favourable | 0.76 | 2011-10-20 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Cretaceous · Rock Type: Ironstone
Description
Area, 0.76 ha Description This is the standard reference section for and the only remaining exposure of, the rock unit known as the Hundleby Clay, an important part of the Lower Cretaceous sequence of eastern England. The Hundleby Clay is equivalent to the rock unit known further north in Lincolnshire as the Claxby Ironstone and provides evidence that deep water marine conditions existed in south eastern Lincolnshire during early Cretaceous times. The rocks seen here belong to the Ryazanian and Valanginian Stages of geological time and the site is unique for the rock sequence which it exposes.