Pincent's Kiln facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Berkshire |
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| Interest | Geological |
| Area | 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) |
| Notification | 1985 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Pincent's Kiln is a 0.2-hectare (0.49-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Theale in Berkshire. It is a Geological Conservation Review site.
The site is a former Quarry which reveals important geological features It is the only remaining permanent exposure of the Tertiary Reading Beds in the area from which they were first described. The site provides evidence that a shallow sea spread over this area some 60 million years ago. The site contains a number of fossil flora of higher plants, with a number of species of fossil fruits and seeds.
The site is private land with no public access.
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