Yoden Village Quarry
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 | |
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  Location of Yoden Village Quarry SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Easington, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°46′8″N 1°19′23″W |
| Area | 0.4 ha (0.99 acres) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
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]
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