Rock Edge
Protected area in Oxford, England
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Rock Edge is a 1.7-hectare (4.2-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Oxford in Oxfordshire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site[3] and a Local Nature Reserve[4][5]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 549 064[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 1.7 hectares (4.2 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This site exposes limestone rich in coral called Coral rag, laid down when the area was under a warm, shallow sea, similar to the Bahama Banks today. It is rich in fossils derived from the coral reefs. It dates to the Upper Jurassic, around 145 million years ago.[6]
Land ownership
All land within Rock Edge SSSI is owned by the local authority.[7]
