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 Quarry |
SSSI SITE |
NO HAMMERING
COLLECTING CAN ONLY BE DONE FROM THE SCREE |
(Devils Chimney) - 1994
The Devil's Chimney is made from Lower Freestone, (Devil's Chimney Oolite), It was once quarried extensively on Leckhampton and Cleeve hills. The thickness at Leckhampton is said to be 40m. The section at Cleeve hill is faulted.
(Leckhampton Field Trip) - 1994
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LOCATION
Head for Leckhampton Hill. There is a small car park at the bottom of the hill in a disused quarry, then walk up to the top of the hill (A very long walk). The view from the top of the hill is fantastic and outcrops are formed time to time and shown in the photo above. |
The fossiliferous section at Leckhampton is a special site of scientific interest. Please ensure you follow the special rules for this site. The yellow to brown, fine grained, sandy limestones extend throughout the area. Both are shown as Lower and Middle Inferior Oolite. Bivalves and rhynchonellids, especially Homoeorhynchia cynocephala and Rhynchonelloidea subangulata are commonly found.
(Devils Chimney) - 1994
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EQUIPMENT
NO GEOLOGICAL TOOLS ALLLOWED, NO HAMMERING COLLECTING MUST ONLY BE DONE FROM THE SCREE SLOPES AND LOOSE ROCKS AROUND THE QUARRY FLOOR.
Fossils should be wrapped well and placed carefully into containers. It is ideal to take food and drink as it is a long walk. |
(Leckhampton hill) - 1994
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SAFETY
The Leckhampton hill may not be suitable for all, since it is extremely tall with a steep climb. The actual location is quite a long walk but the views are fantastic. Please take extra care and hold onto young children at all times since there are many steep cliff areas without any fencing. |
(Leckhampton hill) - 1994
