Harrow Weald SSSI

Harrow Weald
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Greater London
Grid reference TQ147929
Interest Geological
Area 3.7 hectares
Notification 1987
Location map Magic Map

Harrow Weald SSSI is a 3.7 hectare (9 acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Harrow Weald in the London Borough of Harrow. It was formerly part of the Stanmore and Harrow Weald Commons and Bentley Priory SSSI.[1][2]

It provides the most complete exposure of Pleistocene gravel beds above the Claygate Beds, the youngest layer of London Clay. They were formerly thought to have been of marine origin but recent research has cast doubt on this view. It is considered a key site for further studies.[1]

There is no public access but it can be viewed from Common Road and Harrow Weald Common.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Natural England, Harrow Weald citation
  2. ↑ "Map of Harrow Weald SSSI". Natural England.

Coordinates: 51°37′24″N 0°20′41″W / 51.6233°N 0.3447°W