Harrow Weald SSSI
UK Site of Special Scientific Interest From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Greater London |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ147929 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 3.7 hectares |
| Notification | 1987 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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.
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