Leusdon Common

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Leusdon Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] within Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. It is located 800m north of the village of Poundsgate. Leusdon Common is near but not adjacent another protected area: Holne Woodlands SSSI. Leusdon Common is protected because of the geological features of granite rocks at the site.

Geology

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The granite boulders found at Leusdon Common represent an intrusion of Permo-Caboniferous age. These granite rocks show evidence of migmatization and contain xenoliths.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  2. ^ "Protected Planet | Leusdon Common". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
  3. ^ "Igneous Rocks of South-West England (Geological Conservation Review Series No. 5) | JNCC Resource Hub". hub.jncc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-05.