Bawsey SSSI

Bawsey is a 2.6-hectare (6.4-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Kings' Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

Bawsey SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationNorfolk
Grid referenceTF 680 194[1]
InterestGeological
Area2.6 hectares (6.4 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This site has Quaternary till, unsorted glacial sediments, with a depth of up to five metres. It is separated from the main East Anglian till sheet, and it is the type site for the Bawsey Calcareous Till.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Bawsey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  2. "Map of Bawsey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. "Bawsey (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. "Bawsey citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

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