Harrow Weald SSSI

Harrow Weald
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationGreater London
Grid referenceTQ147929
InterestGeological
Area3.7 hectares
Notification1987
Location mapMagic Map

Harrow Weald SSSI is a 3.7 hectare (9 acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Harrow Weald in the London Borough of Harrow. It was formerly part of the Stanmore and Harrow Weald Commons and Bentley Priory SSSI.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

It provides the most complete exposure of Pleistocene gravel beds above the Claygate Beds, the youngest layer of London Clay. They were formerly thought to have been of marine origin but recent research has cast doubt on this view. It is considered a key site for further studies.[1]

There is no public access but it can be viewed from Common Road and Harrow Weald Common.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Natural England, Harrow Weald citation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  2. ^ "Map of Harrow Weald SSSI". Natural England.
  3. ^ "Harrow Weald Common (Quaternary of the Thames)". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

51°37′24″N 0°20′41″W / 51.6233°N 0.3447°W / 51.6233; -0.3447