Barns Batch Spinney, Protected geological site in Dundry, Somerset, England.
Barns Batch Spinney is a protected geological site near Dundry in Somerset containing limestone rocks from the Middle Jurassic period. The exposed rock layers display distinctive formations within a small natural area that reveals different stages of ancient sedimentary deposits.
The site gained protection status in 1987 as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its exposed limestone sequences. This designation acknowledged the importance of these rock formations for understanding Middle Jurassic geology.
The location serves as an educational resource for geologists and researchers studying the Middle Jurassic period's rock formations and fossil records.
Access to the site is restricted to preserve its geological features and protect the delicate rock formations. Visitors should check in advance about visiting possibilities since protection rules may limit when and how the area can be accessed.
The site contains one of Britain's thickest rock sequences in this area, marked by the discites zone named after the fossil ammonite Hyperlioceras discites. This distinctive layering offers important clues about ancient marine life during the Middle Jurassic period.
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