Hampton Rocks Cutting
Hampton Rocks Cutting (grid reference ST779666) is a 1.3 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Bathampton, Somerset, notified in 1990.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Somerset | |
| Location | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST779666 |
| Coordinates | 51.39800°N 2.31906°W |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 1.3 hectares (0.013 km2; 0.0050 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1990 |
| Natural England website | |
The site is listed in the Geological Conservation Review, for its exposure of Pleistocene rocks made up of coarse fluvial gravels showing scour-and-fill structures and planar bedding. Their sedimentology gives a clear indication that the deposits were laid down under 'cold-stage' conditions, probably during the Devensian glacial period.[1]
References
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 19 July 2006)
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