It has been suggested (O'Hara-Dhand 2015; pers.comm.) that there could be an interesting loess deposit at Reculver, on the North Kent coast (the coast of Herne Bay and Whitstable). Reculver is near to Ospringe; the loess is the North Kent loess, sitting on top of the chalk of the North Downs.
There are rumours that palaeosols have been detected in the Reculver loess; it would certainly be useful if some palaeosols can be found. The thickish loess in south Essex does contain palaeosols- and we need more palaeosols in southern England. The loess on the chalk of the North and South Downs is remarkably widespread- more investigation needed here.
Preece, R.C. 1990. The molluscan fauna of Late Devensian loess from Reculver, Kent. Journal of Conchology 33, 295
There are rumours that palaeosols have been detected in the Reculver loess; it would certainly be useful if some palaeosols can be found. The thickish loess in south Essex does contain palaeosols- and we need more palaeosols in southern England. The loess on the chalk of the North and South Downs is remarkably widespread- more investigation needed here.
Preece, R.C. 1990. The molluscan fauna of Late Devensian loess from Reculver, Kent. Journal of Conchology 33, 295
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