| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Location | Gloucestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP063106 |
| Coordinates | 51°47′40″N 1°54′34″W / 51.794466°N 1.909329°W |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 2.7 hectare |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Natural England website | |
Stony Furlong Railway Cutting ( grid reference SP063106) is a 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1987. [1] [2] The site is listed in the 'Cotswold District' Local Plan 2001-2011 (on line) as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS) and a Regionally Important Geological Site (RIGS). [3] [4]
Location and geology
The site is located in east Gloucestershire, near Chedworth, and is significant as it shows an important section through the White Limestone (Bathonian, Middle Jurassic period). It is unique in the area for exhibition of the Shipton Member. The exposure demonstrates the south west passage of the Hampen Marly Beds. This links with similar exposures in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and eastern Gloucestershire. [1]
The site has produced significant findings of ammonites and a rarity of the morruisi Zone. [1]
The site is a significant research resource. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- ^ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 1, Sites of Special Scientific Interest Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 2, Key Wildlife Sites Archived 2013-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cotswold District Local Plan, Appendix 3, Regionally Important Geological Sites Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
SSSI Source
- Natural England SSSI information on the citation
- Natural England SSSI information on the Stony Furlong Railway Cutting units
External links
- Natural England (SSSI information)