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Upware |
Introduction and Info |
Location Information (key) |
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 Quarry |
PERMISSION REQUIRED |
Tel: (01353) 720726 |
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LOCATION
There are several pits situated near Upware. Follow the A1123 to upware. Use the map above to locate each pit. Bridge Pit North can easily be found from the road and once this has been found the other pits are situated close by. |
(Bridge Pit North) - 1994
All pits in Upware are from the Jurassic Age, the Oxfordian. The Upware Limestone is rich in Echinoids, shells and corals. The best pits are Bridge Pit North and Bridge Pit South. There are a total of 6 Pits including North pit and Commissioners Pit. If you are heading for North Pit, head towards High Fen Farm.
The Upware Limestone lies above the Elsworth Rock. Upware was at one time an Island between the River Cam and Wicken Sedge Fen. Lower Greensand sections can be found at the Commissioners Pit, While Kimmeridge Clay can be found at Bridge Pit South.
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EQUIPMENT
TOOLS: A Hammer and chisel for the Upware limestone and a knife, or pick for the Kimmeridge Clay. Suitable footwear should also be worn.
CONTAINERS: Fossils from the Upware limestone are hard and can be wrapped and placed into bags, fossils from the clay should be carefully laid into small containers as these are more fragile. |
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SAFETY
Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken. Please ensure you follow the national safety guide when visiting quarries and pits, ensure you wear hard hats, suitable footwear and florescent jackets. Stay away from wet and water logged areas of the quarry, for you could end up being stuck in mud. |
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