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| County Antrim Karst; Red Hall Estate | Antrim |
| Site number: | 434 | File Number: | D49 |
| ESCC: | IC | ||
| Locality Type: | Karst | Status: | local interest |
| Grid Reference: | J450954 | ||
| Google maps: | 54.78596,-5.74601 | ||
| County: | Antrim | Council area: | Mid & East Antrim Borough Council |
| Period: | Quaternary, Cretaceous, Jurassic | ||
| Stages: | Holocene, Santonian, Toarcian | ||
| Lithostrat: | Lias Clay, Upper, Ulster White Limestone Formation | ||
| Site Description | |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
(i) One major gorge feature with rising at Chalk - Lias contact. A number of sinks occur to the south of the gorge and are presumably linked. (ii) North of Ballycarry Village southwest of Red Hall. Pers. comm. of a major sink in this area which is apparently substantial enough to allow access. | |
| Notes: | |
The Red Hall Sinks are a feature of the County Antrim karst. For general information on areas of karst in County Antrim, including this one, and reference lists, see site descriptions 'Eastern Garron Plateau, County Antrim' and 'Other Karst Sites in County Antrim'. | |
| Keywords | |
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| Rocks: | Clay, Limestone |
| Geomorph: | cave, sinkhole |
| Record type: | ESCR report | ||
| Entered by: | Doughty, P.J. | ||
| Last updated: | 24 Dec 2003 | ||
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. County Antrim Karst; Red Hall Estate, County Antrim, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=434. Accessed on 2026-11-06. |
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