Dryleys Brick Pit
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Quaternary of Scotland | Favourable | — | 2007-02-15 |
Geology & landscape
Landscape processes: Glacial
Description
DRYLEYS BRICKPIT Dryleys Brickpit is located to the north of Montrose. It is important for studies of relative sea-level change in eastern Scotland during the Devensian Late glacial (about 13 000 to 10 000 years ago). The site is a former claypit which has been excavated into a marine terrace. The exposures show a sequence of Late glacial marine sediments comprising laminated silts and clays overlain by sands. The sediments are fossil-bearing and in the past yielded a range of animal remains including shells, seal and duck bones. Dryleys Brickpit therefore provides both sedimentological and faunal evidence for interpreting relative sea-level changes and environmental conditions during the Late glacial and complements the morphological evidence of the raised beaches that occur in the area.