Perry Copse Outcrop

Perry Copse Outcrop
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationWest Sussex
Grid referenceSU 891 287[1]
InterestGeological
Area0.2 hectares (0.49 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Perry Copse Outcrop is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Fernhurst in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

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.[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Perry Copse Outcrop". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Perry Copse Outcrop". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Fernhurst (Wealden)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Perry Copse Outcrop citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 15 May 2019.

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