Setchey SSSI
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TF 632 131[1] |
| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 33.4 hectares (83 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1993[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Setchey SSSI is a 33.4-hectare (83-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of King's Lynn in Norfolk.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
This site throws light on sea level changes in the Holocene, the period since the end of the last ice age, 11,700 years ago. It is part of a network of Fenland sites which allows correlation across the area.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Setchey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Map of Setchey". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Setchey (Quaternary of East Anglia)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Setchey citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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