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Geological Guide to Bawdsey, Suffolk


(Red Crag Cliffs of Bawdsey) - 2004

Bawdsey once famous for its huge red crag cliffs, however after a decade without washouts and defence work, the cliffs soon became overgrown. Today only a few small deposits can be seen at this end. However since 2002 the North end of Bawdsey has started washing out, a small cliff provides fresh red crag deposits yielding molluscs, shark teeth, fish remains and more.


(London Clay Foreshore at Bawdsey) - 2004

The small cliff at East Lane is far more interesting for its London Clay which can be seen on the foreshore and at the base of the cliff.

Neogene
Pliocene
Piacenzian (Waltonian) 1.80 to 2.50
Zanclian 2.50 to 5.30
Miocene
Messinian 5.30 to 7.00
Tortonian 7.00 to 12.0
Serravallian 12.0 to 16.0
Langhian 16.0 to 17.0
Burdigalian 17.0 to 21.0
Aquitanian 21.0 to 23.8
Palaeogene
Oligocene
Chattian 23.8 to 28.5
Rupelian 28.5 to 33.7
Eocene
Priabonian 33.7 to 35.5
Bartonian 35.5 to 40.5
Lutetian 40.5 to 49.5
Ypresian 49.5 to 54.8
Paleocene
Thanetian 54.8 to 57.0
Selandian 57.0 to 60.5
Danian 60.5 to 65.0

Piacenzian
1.8 - 3 MYA
FORMATIONS
LOCATIONS
Early Norwich Crag Easton Bavents
Red Crag

Walton-on-the-Naze
Bawdsey
Ramsholt
Alderton
Wrabness


Ypresian
49.5 - 54.8 MYA
FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS
LOCATIONS
Poole Formation  
London Clay
London Clay Basement Bed

Ramsholt
Bawdsey

Whitecliff Bay

Division A

Isle of Sheppey
Walton-on-the-Naze
Ramsholt
Maylandsea
Nacton
Levington
Bawdsey

Bognor Regis
Herne Bay
Harwich
Whitecliff Bay
Wrabness

Division B
Division C
Division D
Harwich Formation Harwich
Wrabness
Blackheath Beds Abbey Wood
Claygate Beds  
Oldhaven Beds Herne Bay
Reading Formation Herne Bay
Whitecliff Bay

1:250 000 Geological Map of Bawdsey
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