Western King

Protected area in Devon, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Western King is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2][3] in Devon, England. It is located on Devil's Point, near Devil's Point Car Park and Royal William Yard, south of Stonehouse in the city of Plymouth. This site is protected because the cliff here exposes limestone rocks from the Devonian period. Any fossils found at the site must not be collected but left for others to study.[3]

Western King

This protected area is adjacent to the historic military fort known as Western King's Redoubt.

Geology

Microfossils known as conodonts found here have been important for interpreting biostratigraphy.[1][4] These microfossils are located in the mudstones that accumulate in fissures within the limestone. Some of the first studies of Devonian fossil corals in Britain were undertaken at Western King.[1]

Biology

There is a small area of coastal grassland in Western King SSSI, where the plant called field eryngo occurs.

Land ownership

All land in Western King SSSI is owned by the local authority.[5]

References

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