Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of north-east County Durham, England. It consists of a shallow cutting alongside Seaham Golf Course close to the village of Cold Hesledon.

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon
Location of Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon SSSI, Co Durham
LocationEasington, North East, England
Coordinates54°49′09″N 1°21′1″W
Area0.83 ha (2.1 acres)
Established1996
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteMap of site

The cutting exposes a section of Late Permian Ford Formation (Zechstein) dolomite in which the transition from the flat to the crest of the shelf-edge of an ancient reef is clearly visible. The site has been designated as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review.[1]

References

  1. "Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon" (PDF). English Nature. 1996. Retrieved 1 August 2010.


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