Quarry Steps, Durdham Down
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST573747 |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.006 hectare |
| Notification | 1990 |
| Location map | English Nature |
Quarry Steps, Durdham Down (grid reference ST573747) is a 0.006 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Durdham Down in Bristol, notified in 1990.
It was in this area that the first Thecodontosaurus fossil was discovered in 1834.
Sources
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 13 July 2006)
Coordinates: 51°28′11″N 2°36′58″W / 51.46965°N 2.61613°W
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