Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon

54°49′09″N 1°21′1″W / 54.81917°N 1.35028°W / 54.81917; -1.35028Area0.83 ha (2.1 acres)Established1996Governing bodyNatural EnglandWebsiteStony Cut, Cold Hesledon SSSI

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of north-east County Durham, England. It consists of a shallow cutting alongside Seaham Golf Course close to the village of Cold Hesledon.

The cutting exposes a section of Late Permian Ford Formation (Zechstein) dolomite in which the transition from the flat to the crest of the shelf-edge of an ancient reef is clearly visible. The site has been designated as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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