Heacham Brick Pit Explained

Heacham Brick Pit is a 0.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Heacham, north of King's Lynn in Norfolk.^{[1] [2]} It is a Geological Conservation Review site.^[3]

This is the only site which gives access to examine the Lower Cretaceous Snettisham Clay. It has Lower Barremian ammonite fossils, dating to around 130 million years ago.^[4]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.899°N 0.495°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Heacham Brick Pit . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 31 May 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Heacham Brick PitHeacham Brick Pit. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 31 May 2018.
3. Web site: Heacham (Berriasian, Valanginian, Hauterivian, Barremian) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 25 May 2018.
4. Web site: Heacham Brick Pit citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 31 May 2018.