The Pleistocene fluvial gravels temporarily exposed at Newton St Loe exhibit scour-and-fill structures. The trough cross bedding is consistent with the gravels having been laid down by a braided river, a fluvial style usually associated with cold stage sedimentation.
At Newton St Loe, Pleistocene gravel deposits show evidence of scouring and filling patterns. These patterns are consistent with the gravel being laid down by a braided river, a common feature in cold-stage sedimentation environments.