Geological Sites | Leeds
| Bradford | Calderdale
| Kirklees | Wakefield
 STATUS:
Local Geological Site
OTHER DESIGNATIONS:
COUNTY: West Yorkshire
DISTRICT: Calderdale
OS GRID REF. SE 137 207
OS 1:50,000 Landranger Sheet 104 Leeds and Bradford,
OS 1:25,000 Explorer 288 Bradford and Huddersfield
BGS 1:50,000 Sheet 77 Huddersfield Solid and Drift
FIRST DESIGNATED by West Yorkshire LGS Group in 2000
DATE OF MOST RECENT SURVEY West Yorkshire Geology in May 2008
DESIGNATION SHEET UPDATED August 2009
SITE DESCRIPTION:
Round Hill forms a distinctive landmark adjacent to the M62 motorway.
The origin of
this circular structure has caused much speculation, particularly that
Round Hill is an
ancient fortification. However there is no scientific evidence to support
this claim.
Geologically, Round Hill is an outlier of Greenmoor Rock
(formerly thought to be the
Elland Flags, but now recognized as being of different origin) lying
on older sediments.
The present structure of Round Hill is a testament to the processes
of weathering and
erosion slowly shaping the rock over geological time. Other similar
circular structures
can be found locally, most notably Round Wood near Waterloo, Huddersfield.
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS:
EDUCATIONAL VALUE:
AESTHETIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Round Hill is a well known local landmark with excellent views across
Rastrick and
Brighouse.
ACCESS AND SAFETY:
Although there is no public right of way to Round Hill, its location
adjacent to a cricket
field and residential housing allows permissive access to
the site. |
