Raisby Hill Quarry
| Raisby Hill Quarry | |
|---|---|
  Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | MAGiC MaP |
| Nearest city | City of Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°42′43″N 1°28′12″W / 54.71194°N 1.47000°W |
| Area | 52.42 ha (129.5 acres) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Raisby Hill Quarry SSSI |
Raisby Hill Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in east County Durham, England. It lies just under 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the village of Coxhoe.
The site is a working quarry and has been designated as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review. Until 1984, the site included most of the area that now forms the Raisby Hill Grassland SSSI. [1]
The quarry exposes a section through the Marl
dolomitic limestones.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Raisby Hill Quarry : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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