Peter's Pit, Wouldham |
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Peter's Pit is part of a network of Chalk RIGS in the Medway Valley. This large old pit, now subject to partial redevelopment, exposes the upper part of the Lower Chalk and the lower part of the Middle Chalk (i.e. it straddles the Cenomanian-Turonian boundary). The base of the designated section falls within the Grey Chalk which contains fossils characteristic of this level. The overlying chalk is weathered and rather inaccessible but the top of the Lower Chalk (the Plenus Marls) and the basal beds of the Middle Chalk (the Melbourne Rock) are easily accessible.
Peter's Pit was surveyed for designation as a RIGS in December 2005. Access And SafetyPermission is required for access, restrictions will apply during any development of the site. At present, foot access is relatively easy across an uneven pit floor but there are trenches close to some faces. Faces are near vertical and hence there is also the risk of falling debris. Photographs were taken by Dr. David Wray |
(Regionally Important Geological Sites)
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