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Yoden Village Quarry
Yoden Village Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of east County Durham, England. It is a disused quarry in the Horden district of Peterlee, adjacent to the site of the medieval village of Yoden.
| Yoden Village Quarry | |
|---|---|
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | MAGiC MaP |
| Nearest town | Peterlee, County Durham |
| Coordinates | 54°46′8″N 1°19′23″W / 54.76889°N 1.32306°W |
| Area | 0.4 ha (0.99 acres) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Yoden Village Quarry SSSI |
The site has been classed as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review because it is the only locality in North-east England where the reef-complex of the Middle Magnesian Limestone Ford Formation is exposed. [1]
References edit
- ^ "Yoden Village Quarry : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.