Linford ASSI

Linford is a special place because of its important earth science interest. The area contains excellent examples of surface karst features not usually seen on the age of rocks found in the site.

Karst is a term used for the distinctive features that form through the interaction of water and limestone. Rain and flowing water is able to dissolve the rock to create the distinctive landforms.

Linford contains dolines, sinks and a dry valley where water once flowed at the surface.

These are especially notable as they appear on Cretaceous age limestone. In Antrim, these rocks are usually capped by basalt, sealing them off from the surface and the direct action of water.

Linford is also within an area of archaeological interest. It is possible there is a link between the human earthworks and the karst landforms found there.