Raven Gill
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Condition (NatureScot)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Arenig - Llanvirn | Favourable | — | 2009-02-20 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Ordovician
Description
Raven Gill Raven Gill, lying approximately 6 km south of Abington, is a key locality displaying rocks of demonstrably Arenig age (Lower Ordovician), which occurred around 480 million years ago. The site thus provides precise evidence that constrains the dating of sedimentation during the early Lower Palaeozoic in the Southern Uplands basin. Fossils found here include graptolites and conodonts, which allow correlations within Arenig strata in both Scandinavia and North America.