Bleadon Hill

Infobox SSSI


name=Bleadon Hill
aos=Avon
interest=Geological
gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST383588
area=13.52 hectares
notifydate=1999

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Bleadon Hill (gbmapping|ST351574) is a 13.52 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest just north of the village of Bleadon, North Somerset, notified in 1999.

The site is a Geological Conservation Review site.

There is evidence or agricultural use of the land in the medieval period and possibly from Roman times. [cite web | title=Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | work=Somerset County Council Archeological Projects | url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/media/896B4/MendipAONB.pdf | accessdate=2006-10-28]

References

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* [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000359.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed 9 July 2006)