Upper Common Pits
Protected area in Surrey, England
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Upper Common Pits is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the north of Gomshall in Surrey.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Upper Common Pits. | |
| Area of search | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 083 499[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 3.0 hectares (7.4 acres)[1] |
| Notification date | 1992[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Overview
These pits have yielded deposits which are part of the Netley Heath Beds, which date to the Early Pleistocene and are related to the Red Crag Formation. There is a considerable difference in elevation compared with the Red Crag of East Anglia, suggesting differential warping. Near the base there are sandy deposits with many marine fossils.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
