Pincent's Kiln
Pincent's Kiln is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Theale in Berkshire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3][4]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Area of Search | Berkshire |
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Grid reference | SU 650 719[1] |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
The site is a former Quarry which reveals important geological features [5] It is the only remaining permanent exposure of the Tertiary Reading Beds in the area from which they were first described. The site provides evidence that a shallow sea spread over this area some 60 million years ago.[5] The site contains a number of fossil flora of higher plants, with a number of species of fossil fruits and seeds.[5]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Pincent's Kiln". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "Map of Pincent's Kiln". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "Pincent`s Kiln (Tertiary Palaeobotany)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Pincent's Kiln, Theale (Palaeogene)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "SITE NAME: PINCENTS KILN" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-19.
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