Site Event/Activity record ECH3264 - Geological Investigations at Farm Wood Quarry

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Technique(s)

Organisation

Sub-department of Quaternary Research, University of Cambridge

Date

Circa 1955-7

Map

Description

An investigation of the palaeostratigraphy and palaeobotony of the organic deposits exposed by the silica sand quarries of the Chelford area.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in Journal: Simpson IM & West RG. 1958. On the Stratigraphy and Paleobotany of a Late-Pleistocene Organic Deposit at Chelford, Cheshire. The New Phytologist vol.57.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Dinglesmithy Bridge Quarry, Withington, Chelford (Monument)
  • Farm Wood Quarry, Withington, Chelford (Monument)

Location

Location Farm wood Quarry, Chelford, Cheshire
Grid reference SJ 810 732 (point) Central Point
Map sheet SJ87SW
Civil Parish LOWER WITHINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST

Record last edited

Sep 27 2010 1:26PM