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| County Antrim Karst; Turlough | Antrim |
| Site number: | 437 | File Number: | D22 |
| ESCC: | IC | ||
| Locality Type: | Karst | Status: | ASSI |
| Grid Reference: | D29282243 | ||
| Google maps: | 55.03265,-5.97932 | ||
| County: | Antrim | Council area: | Mid & East Antrim Borough Council |
| Period: | Quaternary, Cretaceous | ||
| Stages: | Holocene, Santonian | ||
| Lithostrat: | Ulster White Limestone Formation | ||
| Site Description | |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
A small lough with no visible inlet or outlet is underlain by the Ulster White Limestone Formation. This is commonly dry in summer. | |
| Notes: | |
The 'turlough' developed at D29282243 is a feature of the County Antrim karst. Re-evaluation suggests that this is not a true turlough based on lithology and hydrology. 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: | Limestone |
| Geomorph: | turlough |
| Record type: | ESCR report | ||
| Entered by: | Doughty, P.J. | ||
| Last updated: | 24 Dec 2003 | ||
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2026. County Antrim Karst; Turlough, County Antrim, site details. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/site.php?item=437. Accessed on 2026-11-06. |
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