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. 1 2 3 4 "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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