St James' Pit
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 241 094[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 3.5 hectares (8.6 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1995[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
St James' Pit is a 3.5-hectare (8.6-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Norwich in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site[3] and part of Mousehold Heath Local Nature Reserve.[4]
This site has been designated because of its fossils of two genera of mosasaurs, large marine reptiles dating to the Upper Cretaceous.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: St James' Pit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of St James' Pit". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ "St James's Pit, Norwich (Jurassic - Cretaceous Reptilia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Mousehold Heath". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "St James' Pit citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 June 2018.