Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Leicestershire |
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Grid reference | SK 478 170[1] |
Interest | Geological |
Area | 5.0 hectares (12 acres)[1] |
Notification | 2012[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Ives Head is a 5 hectares (12 acres) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Shepshed in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is a Geological Conservation Review site.[3]
This site exposes volcaniclastic sandstones dating to the late Precambrian, around 600 million years ago. It is important for the global understanding of the early evolution of Ediacaran environments.[4]
The site is private land with no public access.