Asham Quarry
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within East Sussex | |
| Area of Search | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ441059 |
| Coordinates | 50°50′04″N 0°02′50″E / 50.834546°N 0.04732°ECoordinates: 50°50′04″N 0°02′50″E / 50.834546°N 0.04732°E |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 2.58 ha (6.4 acres) |
| Notification | 1993 |
| Natural England website | |
Asham Quarry is a 2.58 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex, England. The site was notified in 1993 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The site is home to late-glacial deposits, and is a key reference site for biostratigraphical studies in England.
References
"SSSI Citation — Asham Quarry" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
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