| Aos | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Interest | Geological |
| Gridref | [1] |
| Area | 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)[1] |
| Notifydate | 1992[1] |
Upper Common Pits is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the north of Gomshall in Surrey.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
Overview
These pits have yielded deposits which are part of the Netley Heath Beds, which date to the Early Pleistocene and are related to the Red Crag Formation. There is a considerable difference in elevation compared with the Red Crag of East Anglia, suggesting differential warping. Near the base there are sandy deposits with many marine fossils.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Upper Common Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Map of Upper Common Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Upper Common (Quaternary of South-East England)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Upper Common Pits citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 December 2018.