Stony Furlong Railway Cutting
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP061108 | — | Favourable | 1.07 | 2011-08-09 |
| SP063104 | — | Favourable | 1.62 | 2011-08-09 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Jurassic · Rock Type: Limestone
Description
Description This cutting exhibits the most important section through the White Limestone Bathonian, Middle Jurassic in this part of Gloucestershire, as it is the only one in the district that shows the Shipton Member of that formation. The site shows the apparent south westward passage of the Hampen Marly Beds into the White Limestone and is of importance in linking other exposures in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and eastern Gloucestershire. The top of the Shipton Member here is of note for having yielded the ammonite Morrisiceras sp. indicative of the Morruisi Zone, a rarity of some biostratigraphic importance in a formation which rarely yields such fossils. A key locality for studies of middle Jurassic stratigraphy in southern England.