Shepshed Cutting
Shepshed Cutting is a 6.0 hectares (15 acres) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Shepshed in Leicestershire.
The Triassic deposits in Shepshed Cutting are unique, with a flat sheet of galena resting on red clay, and the whole enclosed in sandstone. The site is described by Natural England as "of international importance for developing a better understanding of the origins of mineral deposits and the processes which form them".
A public footpath runs through the site.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Shepshed Cutting". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of Shepshed Cutting". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Shepshed Cutting citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.