Doulton's Claypit
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Doulton's Claypit (grid reference SO936870) is a 3.3 hectares (8.2 acres) geological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was notified in 1986 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is currently managed by the Country Trust.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
 Location of Doulton's Claypit. | |
| Location | West Midlands |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SO936870 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 3.3 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Nature |
The site is noteworthy for its exposure of strata of the Middle Coal Measures, laid down during the Westphalian stage of the Carboniferous period.
See also
References
- Doulton's Claypit English Nature. Retrieved on 2008-05-26