Geological Site of Interest, Castle Hill Nature Reserve, Newhaven, East Sussex, UK

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Geological Site of Interest, Castle Hill Nature Reserve, Newhaven, East Sussex, UK. The cliffs at Newhaven were formed during the Cretaceous period 85 million years ago and form part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) from Brighton to Newhaven. It is also designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI). The photograph shows several layers of different periods the topmost being thin top soil. The next layers are London Clay (grey), Woolwich Beds (sandy clay with shells and leaves), Marine Pebble Bed then Chalk Offaster Pillula Zone interspersed with layers of flint nodules.

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Size: 5121px × 3414px
Location: Newhaven, East Sussex, UK
Photo credit: © Travelpix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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