Scaynes Hill SSSI facts for kids
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| Area of Search | East Sussex |
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| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.04 hectares (0.099 acres) |
| Notification | 1999 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Scaynes Hill is a 0.04-hectare (0.099-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Newick in East Sussex. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
This disused quarry and road section exposes yellow sandstone of the Grinstead Clay, dating to the Valanginian stage around 135 million years ago. The sandstone was deposited by a meandering river.
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