Greenleighton Quarry
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LocationNorthumberland
Area31.58 acres (0.1278 km2; 0.04934 sq mi)
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Northumberland | |
| Location | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NZ034920 |
| Coordinates | 55°13′20″N 1°56′53″W / 55.222216°N 1.9480976°W |
| Area | 31.58 acres (0.1278 km2; 0.04934 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1984 |
Greenleighton Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] in Northumberland, England. It is located near the village of Rothley. This protected area is renowned for its Brachiopod fossils and is owned by the National Trust.[3][4]
The protected area comprises the older of two quarries (excavation occurred in eighteenth and nineteenth centuries). There is a nearby newer quarry outside the protected area that was excavated as recently as 1982.[4]