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Boulby Quarries

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zone, and although not abundant, it is very different from surrounding fossil sites.
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The fossil content of Boulby Quarry is particularly important with two
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in 1989. It is located close to the coast and the village of
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cleveland, England
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Historical Site of Special Scientific Interest in England
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989
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being found at the site. The fossil are found in the
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Map showing the location of Boulby Quarries
Redcar and Cleveland
North Yorkshire
54°34′12″N 0°50′48″W / 54.57000°N 0.84667°W / 54.57000; -0.84667
Map of site
grid reference
NZ745200
hectare
geological Site of Special Scientific Interest
Redcar and Cleveland
North Yorkshire
notified
Boulby
Natural England
Cleveland area of search
Geological Conservation Review
North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast
North York Moors National Park
plesiosaur
Eretmosaurus macroptera
Thaumatosaurus zetlandicus
Ichthyosaurus crassimonus
pterosaur
Parapsicephalus
"Site map"
the original
"SSSI information"
"Boulby Quarries citation sheet"
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