Caistor St Edmund Chalk Pit
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Location | Norfolk, England |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 240 048[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 23.6 hectares (58 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Caistor St Edmund Chalk Pit is a 23.6-hectare (58-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Norwich in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4]
This site provides the best exposure of the late Campanian Beeston Chalk, around 75 million years ago. It is very fossiliferous, with many molluscs and sea urchins.[5]
The site is private land with no public access.
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