Perry Copse Outcrop facts for kids
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| Area of Search | West Sussex |
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| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) |
| Notification | 1992 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Perry Copse Outcrop is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Fernhurst in West Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
This site dates to the Early Cretaceous, between 140 and 100 million years ago. The steep banks of a stream expose a 5-metre (16-foot) high section of the Netherside Sand Member, part of the Weald Clay Group. There are 1 metre (3.3 feet) high fossils of Lycopodites in upright position.
The site is private land with no public access.
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