| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 829 253[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.3 hectares (0.74 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1998[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Northiam SSSI is a 0.3-hectare (0.74-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northiam in East Sussex.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
This partly flooded former quarry is the type locality for the Northiam Sandstone Member of the Wadhurst Clay Formation, part of the Wealden Group which dates to the Early Cretaceous. It is important for the study of the paleogeography and paleoenvironments of the Wadhurst Clay Formation.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
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References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Northiam". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Map of Northiam". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Northiam (Wealden)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Northiam citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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