Shepshed Cutting is a 6.0 hectares (15 acres) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Shepshed in Leicestershire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 461 185[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 6.0 hectares (15 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The Triassic deposits in Shepshed Cutting are unique, with a flat sheet of galena resting on red clay, and the whole enclosed in sandstone. The site is described by Natural England as "of international importance for developing a better understanding of the origins of mineral deposits and the processes which form them".[3]
A public footpath runs through the site.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Shepshed Cutting". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of Shepshed Cutting". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Shepshed Cutting citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 14 November 2017.