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Scawt Hill ASSI

Last updated: 5 February 2010

Site No ASSI 083
Area 7.7 (ha)
Declared Date 27/06/1995
Confirmed Date 22/11/1995
County Antrim
Council(s) Larne BC
Keywords Earth Science

picture of a nesting peregrine falcon and chicksInternational type locality for a series of minerals developed by pyrometamorphic and metosomatic interaction of an intrusive dolerite plug with Ulster White Limestone and basalt.
Development of crag, scree and landslip features.
Proximity of calcicolous and calcifugous communities.
Breeding peregrine falcon.

    

    

    

    

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