Yoden Village Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of east County Durham, England. It is a disused quarry in the Horden district of Peterlee, adjacent to the site of the medieval village of Yoden.

Yoden Village Quarry
Map showing the location of Yoden Village Quarry
Map showing the location of Yoden Village Quarry
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationMAGiC MaP
Nearest townPeterlee, County Durham
Coordinates54°46′8″N 1°19′23″W / 54.76889°N 1.32306°W / 54.76889; -1.32306
Area0.4 ha (0.99 acres)
Established1988
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteYoden Village Quarry SSSI

The site has been classed as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review because it is the only locality in North-east England where the reef-complex of the Middle Magnesian Limestone Ford Formation is exposed. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Yoden Village Quarry : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.