Lyehill Quarry — Urbex & Abandoned, Oxford, United Kingdom

Urbex & Abandoned

Lyehill Quarry

Oxford, United Kingdom

Lyehill Quarry is a 2.8-hectare (6.9-acre) former quarry and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. This disused quarry exposes rocks dating to the Wheatley Limestone member of the Stanford Formation, approximately 160 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic. The deposits are limestones in an unstable reef substrate, and the only fossils are of oysters. The site is private land with no public access.

Category
Urbex & Abandoned
Location
Oxford, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.75700, -1.14400
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Wikidata
Q96391121

What is Lyehill Quarry?

Lyehill Quarry is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Jenner Institute, Garsington Manor, Beckley Park, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.

Where is Lyehill Quarry?

Lyehill Quarry is in Oxford, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.75700, -1.14400.

How do I get to Lyehill Quarry?

Lyehill Quarry is at Oxford, United Kingdom (51.75700, -1.14400). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.

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