Scaynes Hill SSSI
Protected area in East Sussex, England
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Scaynes Hill is a 0.04-hectare (0.099-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Newick in East Sussex.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Scaynes Hill. | |
| Location | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 391 227[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.04 hectares (0.099 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1999[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This disused quarry and road section exposes yellow sandstone of the Grinstead Clay, dating to the Valanginian stage around 135 million years ago. The sandstone was deposited by a meandering river.[4]