Sandstone overlain by conglomerate at High Rock
Geological overview
The red sandstone is Permian in age and formed when the area was covered by a huge desert, much like the Sahara today. In the cliffs you can see the shapes left behind by massive sand dunes as they travelled across the hot, dry continent.
The overlying conglomerates are Triassic in age and are referred to as the Kidderminster Formation unit of rocks. The pebble beds were created by flash floods that rushed down from the mountains, bringing destruction in their wake.
Location
Bridgnorth, Shropshire; Grid Reference: SO 7240 9394
Access
Open along public rights of way
Geological Age
Permian- Bridgnorth Sandstone Formation
Triassic – Kidderminster Formation
Rock Types
Sedimentary – sandstone; conglomerate
Unconsolidated deposits – sand and gravel
Features
Sedimentary structures
Variable lithologies
Stratigraphic sequencing
