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Caistor St Edmund

52.59° N 1.30° E

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The Caistor St Edmund quarry in Norfolk is particularly good for fish remains which can be found in the lower beds. Echinoids, brachiopods and bivalves are also common here along with Sponges from the flint spoil heaps.

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Highlights

Fish, echinoids, brachiopods, bivalves, belemnites, sponges, mammal remains.

Era

Cretaceous, Pleistocene

Access

“From South of Norwich, it is best to access this from the B1332 off the A146 just before the dual carriageway. The road is signposted to Bungay. Follow this road, and turn right towards ‘Arminghall Bayway’. Follow through the village, then you will reach a giveway, turn left and the quarry is further down the road on the left. ’Needham Chalks Quarry”“. From Norwich, West or North of Norwich, it is best to follow the A47 and come off at the junction with the A140. After the sliproad, take the exit towards ‘Caistor St Edmund’ from the roundabout. Once at the village, turn left and the quarry will be on your right. Once at the quarry, parking is permitted near the old vehicles near to reception.”

Type

Working quarry
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