Chantry Mill
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | West Sussex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 094 138[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 8.7 hectares (21 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Chantry Mill is a 8.7-hectare (21-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Storrington in West Sussex.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
This site provides the best exposure of the junction between the Gault and Folkestone Beds of the Wealden Group, dating to around 140 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous.[4]
A public footpath runs along the south-western edge of the site.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Chantry Mill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Map of Chantry Mill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Chantry Mill (Aptian-Albian)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Chantry Mill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 19 April 2019.