Geological sites search
This gazetteer is the first attempt to list and describe geological sites which are of regional or local importance for their scientific, historical and/or educational value unlike the strictly scientific criteria applied to SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). These are not 'second tier' sites but sites of regional and local value in their own right.
Many of the sites listed are solely of historical interest as a record of an important or interesting discovery. Some sites are not strictly geological but nevertheless have a geological connection. This gazetteer therefore defines geological sites in the widest sense and includes, for example, buildings, graves, wells, springs, boreholes and viewpoints. It is anticipated that some of these sites will be designated as Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS) or Local Geological Sites (LoGS) and recommended sites for such designations are marked as such.
Existing geological SSSIs are also included in this gazetteer.