South Devon - Geology
Head Deposits - Bovisand Bay (S32)
A view towards Bovisand Beach.
This area was an old valley which has been filled up by solifluction of Head deposits.
Head was layed down during the periglacial period, ( Climate conditions found near the margins of an ice cap) ,
by the downward sliding of erosion material , normally as a result of repeated freezing and thawing .
Head deposits in the cliff are gradually eroding.
A Stack of Head is sitting on the beds of slate.
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Bovisand Bay is south of Plymouth in Gallery 32
Ref: 6557
Date: 20/10/2018
Location: SX 4890 5067