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| Coxwell Pit,
Faringdon, was designated a site of special scientific
interest (SSSI) in 2001 under the following criteria; Scientific, Historic, and
Education value. The site is a disused sand and gravel quarry that forms part of a triplet of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the area. More information can be found on: SSSI Map, showing Fernham Road quarry & the extent of the site Sponges from the Faringdon Greensand Faringdon's Rocks and Fossils by N.J. Snelling The land was given to the town by Ede, the housing developer of the remainder of the old quarry as part of a planning agreement . Faringdon Fossil Trust has been established for the development and management of the site. Local people, Town Council, as well as representatives of Oxford Geology Trust (formerly Oxfordshire Riggs) form the membership. Details of the project can be found on www.oxfordshiregt.org/Coxwell.htm The Faringdon Fossickers reports provide information of the progress of the Coxwell Pit project There are a number of geological sites of interest in and around Faringdon. These can be seen on: Geological map of Faringdon Geological sketch map of the southern part of Faringdon Geological sketch map of the Faringdon-Baulking district Reports of geology events
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