Hart Hill, Kent

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Hart Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Hart Hill 1.jpg
LocationKent
Grid referenceTQ 942 506[1]
InterestGeological
Area1.4 hectares (3.5 acres)[1]
Notification1992[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Hart Hill is a 1.4-hectare (3.5-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Charing Kent.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]

This site is controversial as it exposes the , the date of which has been disputed, but they are now thought to be Pliocene, on the basis of their marine bivalves and gastropods.[4]

There is no access to the site, which has been built on, but geology is visible from the Pilgrims' Way.


References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Hart Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Map of Hart Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Hart Hill, (Neogene)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Hart Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°13′19″N 0°46′48″E / 51.222°N 0.780°E / 51.222; 0.780

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