Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | West Sussex |
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Grid reference | SU 891 287 |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) |
Notification | 1992 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Perry Copse Outcrop is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Fernhurst in West Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
This site dates to the Early Cretaceous, between 140 and 100 million years ago. The steep banks of a stream expose a 5-metre (16-foot) high section of the Netherside Sand Member, part of the Weald Clay Group. There are 1 metre (3.3 feet) high fossils of Lycopodites in upright position.
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Perry Copse Outcrop". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Map of Perry Copse Outcrop". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Fernhurst (Wealden)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- "Perry Copse Outcrop citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
51°03′04″N 0°43′48″W / 51.051°N 0.730°W / 51.051; -0.730
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