Scaynes Hill SSSI
Scaynes Hill is a 0.04-hectare (0.099-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Newick in East Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
This disused quarry and road section exposes yellow sandstone of the Grinstead Clay, dating to the Valanginian stage around 135 million years ago. The sandstone was deposited by a meandering river.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Scaynes Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Map of Scaynes Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Scaynes Hill (Wealden)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Scaynes Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 January 2019.