Description

3.5-4.0m deep rectangular pit on south side of B4211 near Flat Farm, Tirley exposing mid brownish-red mudstone containing a single horizontal band of pale greyish-blue mudstone up to 0.6m thick possibly demonstrating local faulting. The deposit becomes firmer and blockier with depth – ie, below circa 2m..

Image 0428 shows one side of the local fault;
Image 0430 (far right corner) shows both sides of the local fault;
Image 0435 (south end of trench) is a detail of the local fault;

Submitted by: Andrew Hunn