Hawkesbury Quarry
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST771873 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.25 ha (0.62 acres) |
| Notification | 1967 |
| Location map | English Nature |
Hawkesbury Quarry (grid reference ST771873) is a 0.25-hectare (0.62-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Hawkesbury Upton, South Gloucestershire, notified in 1967.
The site is notable for containing both the oolitic limestone of the northern Cotswolds, and the fossil-bearing limestone found further south.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ The story of geology and landscape in South Gloucestershire Archived 2008-09-08 at the Wayback Machine p.18
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 11 July 2006)
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