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YORKSHIREGEOLOGICAL

SOCIETYPresident: Paul Hildreth

www.yorksgeolsoc.org.uk NON MEMBERS WELCOME: FREE OF CHARGE

YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY DAY 2019Saturday 27th April at the National Coal Mining Museum for England,

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RHFULL DAY MEETING 10am – 5pm

YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY MONTHMAY 2019

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YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY DAY 2019

Saturday 27th April at the National Coal Mining Museum for England,Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH, 10am – 5pm

MORNING PROGRAMME 10AM – 2PM

Opportunities to visit the main displays and temporary exhibitions of the National Coal Mining Museum for England, including the Hope Pit surface buildings, pit ponies etc.

NOTE: THE MUSEUM IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN ITS NEW GALLERIES ON APRIL 6TH FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT.

10am – 1.30pm: Yorkshire Geology Day displays and experiential learning activities in the Education wing of the museum including:

• Exhibition of work with ammonites by sculptor Desmond Brett • Rock cutting and polishing – bring a sample along to reveal its secrets • Sales of YGS publications • Display of ammonites (Richard Maddra) •Displayofcraneflies(PeterBoardman–seeafternoonprogramme) •SpecimenIdentificationDesk–bringalongyourfinds •HuddersfieldGeologyGroup–“hands-on”activitiesanddemonstrations • Leeds Geological Association – displays •SheffieldAreaGeologyTrust–Experientiallearningactivities • West Yorkshire Geology Trust – static display • Yorkshire Midweek Geology Group – static display

10.20 and 11.20: Free underground tours of Caphouse Colliery led by members of the Museum staff and accompanied by a geologist. The groups will access the mine via the drift. Group size will be restricted to a maximum of 15 and places can be booked IN ADVANCE by contacting the Museum ReceptionDeskon01924848806.Pleasespecify“geologyunderground tour”whenbooking;anyfreeplacescanbebookedattheMuseum’s information desk on the day.

12 noon: Accompanied walk (about 45 minutes) from the Museum Exhibition (by the Cafeteria doors) to the Hope Mine rock exposure to see a coal seam and marine band.

Refreshments and Lunches:TheMuseum’scafeteriawillbeopenthroughoutthedayoffering drinks, or snacks and hot and cold lunches. There are also picnic areas for those bringing packed lunches.

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YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY DAY 2019

Saturday 27th April at the National Coal Mining Museum for England,Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH, 10am – 5pm

AFTERNOON PROGRAMME, 2PM – 5PM: YORKSHIRE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING:GEOLOGY AND THE LIVING WORLD (ALSO OPEN TO ALL)

14.00 – 14.10 Introduction and Yorkshire Geological Society business Paul Hildreth (President)

14.10 – 14.40 All the world’s a stage: geodiversity, a natural setting for a natural world: Dr Jonathan Larwood (Senior Specialist, Geology and Palaeontology, Natural England)

14.40 – 15.10 The geology of Craneflies Pete Boardman (Lead Advisor, National Field Unit, Natural England)

15.10 – 15.40 Refreshment Break (free coffee/tea and biscuits will be available)

15.40 – 15.50 Geology and Landscape – its influence on my work Desmond Brett (Sculptor and Senior Lecturer, Norwich University of the Arts)

15.50 – 16.20 Geo-lichenology of churchyards Mark Seaward (Emeritus Professor, School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford)

16.20 – 16.50 The Geology and Birds of Flamborough Head Paul Hildreth (President, Yorkshire Geological Society)

16.50 – 17.00 Vote of thanks and close

NOTE THAT THIS MEETING CAN COUNT AS 3 HOURS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) UNDER THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON AND SIMILAR CPD SCHEMES.


ABSTRACTS

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE: GEODIVERSITY, A NATURAL SETTING FOR A NATURAL WORLDDr Jonathan Larwood, Senior Specialist, geology and palaeontology Natural England

England’s landscapesarehugelyvariedreflectingan immenseunderlyinggeologicaldiversity– ‘geodiversity’.WhetherCumbrian lakesandmountains,Yorkshire limestonedales, rollingchalkdowns,oracoastlineofrockyshores,mudflatsandestuaries,allreflectanunderlyinggeodiversity and hold a vast diversity of habitat and species: woodlands and heaths, chalk grasslands,rivers,fensandbogs.Thispresentationwillraisethecurtainona‘stage’inwhichhabitatsandspeciesare‘merelyplayers’andexplorearelationshipwithgeodiversitythatbothdirects the natural world and reveals what lies beneath our feet.

Whin Sill at High Force, Teesdale (Jonathan Larwood)

Above: Pasque flower, Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve (Jonathan Larwood)

Top Centre: Whin Sill baked Sugar Limestone which supports a unique upland flora, Moor House National Nature Reserve (Jonathan Larwood)

Bottom Centre: Lincolnshire Limestone medieval quarries of Barnack Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve (Jonathan Larwood)


THE GEOLOGY OF CRANEFLIES

Pete Boardman, Lead Advisor, National Field Unit, Natural England

Craneflies,likeanumberofinsectshabituatearangeofdifferentplaces,manyofwhichareultimatelydeterminedbythebedrockorthesuperficialgeology.Asanentomologist,itcanbeusefultohavealittlegeologicalknowledgewhensettingouttofind(forgiveme)myquarry.This talkexamines the relationshipbetweenonegroupof insects, thecraneflies, and theirgeology.

Top left: Crane fly on teasel (Pete Boardman)Top right: Tupula luna (Pete Boardman)

Bottom left: Epiphragma ocellare (Pete Boardman)Bottom right: Ptychoptera albimani (Pete Boardman)


GEO-LICHENOLOGY OF CHURCHYARDS

Mark R. D. Seaward, Emeritus Professor, University of Bradford

For half a century, the speaker has investigated the lichens of churches and churchyards, including 670 out of a possible 703 churches in Lincolnshire. The wide variety of surfaces of local and imported materials (limestones, sandstones, granite, slate, wood, metal, etc.) support characteristiclichenassemblageswhichcreateacolourfulmosaicreflectingthepatinaoftime.These habitats should be conserved on biological as well as historical grounds. However, as revealedinmostofthechurchyardsre-surveyedinrecentyears,theirsanctityandintegrityhas been lost through a wide range of disruptive human activities, more particularly the chemicalandmechanicalcleaningofstonesurfacesandtheremovalorre-sitingofgravestones,exacerbated by pollution, poor maintenance, neglect or total abandonment, and even the creationof“naturereserves”.Duetotheirsensitivitytosuchdisturbances,lichenshaveoftenbeen the major casualties.

FlamboroughHead isEngland’smostnortherlyoutcropof theLateCretaceousChalkGroupand is home to the highest chalk sea cliffs and the only mainland gannet colony in the UK. In recognition of these latter claims, the RSPB has established the very popular and successful BemptonCliffsreservewhichseesaroundhalf-a-millionseabirdsgatherherebetweenMarchandOctober to raise a family on towering cliffs overlooking the North Sea. Perhaps the most popular attractionisthepuffincolony,thougheachvisitorwillhavehisorherownfavourite.

The headland, though founded on solid chalk, has a blanket of Quaternary deposits, mainly till andstratifiedsands.InplacessuchasDanesDyke,thesedepositsfilldeepravinescutintothechalk bedrock and provide a completely different habitat from the cliffs at Bempton. A walk from the car park to the beach will take you through woodland where the sometimes harsh calls of seabirdsgivewaytothemoremelodiouscallsoftheblackcap,wrenandrobinandthe“tapping”of woodpeckers.

The ornithologist notes that the northern side of Flamborough Head hosts most, if not all, of the breedingsitesforseabirdssuchasgannet,guillemot,razorbillandpuffin.Thegeologistnotesthatthe Chalk of the northern side of the headland is different from that on the southern side and thatthereisasignificantvariationintheinfluenceoftheQuaternary“blanket”.Sothistalkwilltryto combine these observations and look for possible geological explanations to variations in bird distribution.IndoingsoIwillthrowinsomequestionsbasedonobservation:doguillemotsuse

THE GEOLOGY AND BIRDS OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD

Paul Hildreth, President, Yorkshire Geological Society


THE GEOLOGY AND BIRDS OF FLAMBOROUGH HEAD

Paul Hildreth, President, Yorkshire Geological Society

clinometers? can seabirds recognise deformed rock layers? are gannets and auks fellow members of the Flint Appreciation Society?

The preparation of this talk has been helped by the staff at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, in particular Sarah Aitken, with whom I have been collaborating for a number of years and for whom the YGS producedan information leaflet “TheGeologyofBemptonCliffs” for visitors to the reserve.PeterandSylviaNettleshipofBucktonprovidedhistoricaldataanda“seabirdfactsheet”andalmostallof thestunningbirdportraitsare suppliedbyanold-school friend,TonyMalt fromMalton, who came on the Yorkshire Geology Month boat trip from North Landing in 2016.

Above: Elephant Rock, Flamborough Head (Paul Hidreth)

Top right: Kittiwakes, Flamborough (Tony Malt)

Bottom right: Razorbill, Flamborough (Tony Malt)


Yorkshire Geology Month is coordinated by the Yorkshire Geological Society but consists of events run by local groups and societies throughout the county. Events are aimed at the general public as well as those with geological experience and most are suitable for accompanied youngsters. Outdoor events may need suitable footwear and clothing.

WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY AT 7.30PM Lecture: Women in Geology by Paul Hildreth (Yorkshire Geological Society) organised by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. CaféScientifique,CityScreen,BasementBar,ConeyStreet,York.Admissionisfreeandticketsare available on the night of the event at the City Screen Ticket Desk. To book in advance, ring 0871 902 5726. Details available on: www.ypsyork.org/events/categories/cafe-scientifique/

SUNDAY 5TH MAY AT 10.15AMClosehouse Mine and the Lunedale Fault system. Led by Lesley Collins for the Craven and Pendle Geological Society. From the meeting point we will drive up the private Wemmergill road to the large hardstanding parkingareaatthemine(NY8522)wherewewillviewtheuniquesettingofthemainorebodyat Closehouse Mine. After an early lunch, we will walk up the estate track via the Eastern Hushes to Standards Shap to see the dramatic landscape along the fault zone. There will also be an opportunity to view the Great Limestone at the base of the Namurian, at a small disused quarryontheestateroad.Facilities available: toilets, café’s, Coop store in Middleton, toilets & shop with hot drinks

YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY MONTH 2019

David Hill (YGS Council) with a young member of the general public at an outcrop of Claxby Ironstone (Lower Cretaceous) in Lincolnshire.



machine in Brough, but there are no facilities on site at Closehouse so bring drinks, packed lunches, etc and be prepared for all weathers on this exposed moorland site. Stout walking footwear and waterproofs essential. Hard hats recommended for those wishing to view the rockfaces&dumpscloseup.Note: Wemmergill Estate is a large shooting estate. We have been asked to avoid disturbing ground-nestingbirdssoaccessisrestrictedtotheprivateroad,theareaimmediatelyaroundthemineworkingsandgamekeeper’saccesstracktoStandardsShap.Duetotheabove,nodogs are permitted. Meet at Wemmergill Estate track gate on B6276 road, Grid Ref NY873212, about 6 miles S of Middleton-in-Teesdaleontherighthandside,about7milesnorthofBrough-under-Stainmoreonthelefthandside.Totalwalklengthabout3mileswithanexpectedfinishatabout4pm.Further information from the leader at [email protected] or on 07946 358444 (note that mobile reception is patchy at Closehouse). If you plan to attend, please let Lesley know bythemorningofFriday3rdMay,sothattheEstateOfficecanbeinformedoflikelynumbers.

WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY AT 10.50AMCrow Hill Delf and Ponden Clough. Led by Colin Waters (YGS) and organised by the Upper Worth Valley History Group. It is quite a strenuous walk on the moors which will require walking gear and a packedlunch.Mainlyongoodpaths,thewalkwillaimtovisitthesignificantsitesofmid-Marsdenianstratigraphy from the Keighley Bluestone to the Midgley Grit. Meet at Stanbury bus terminus. Bus: B1 from Keighley 10.25, 10.40 from Rawdon Road. The meeting point is at the west end of Stanbury village where the track up to the moor branches off to the left from the road to Laneshaw Bridge [SE 006 370]. Parking is very limited both there and in Stanbury generally. It might be an idea for people to park in Haworth and get the bus. The bus stop in Haworth is on Rawdon Road, close to the bottom of Main Street and opposite the park gates. There are other stops at the top of Rawdon Road and on West Lane opposite the Baptist Chapel. Further details and information from: [email protected]

THURSDAY 9TH MAY 2.00PM TO 4.30PMA Geological Walk around Graves Park, Sheffield led by Andy Howard (YGS).Startandfinishpoint:BuntingNook(AnimalFarm)CarPark,GravesPark,SheffieldS88LJ(GridReference SK 3579 8258). The excursion will demonstrate examples of the stratigraphy and sedimentation of Pennine Lower Coal Measures (early Westphalian – Langsettian) sandstones andassociated strata in the southYorkshire coalfield.Aswell as somegoodexposuresofthesestrata,GravesParkalsoshowsexcellentexamplesofthetypical,geologically-influencedlandformsandtopographyseeninnorthernEngland’scoalfields.TheParkwasusedformanyyears by the British Geological Survey as a training ground for its mapping geologists, and some ofthetechniquesusedforgeologicalmappingwillbedemonstrated.Totalwalkingdistance



about4km,terrainmainlypavedorplayingfieldsbutwithafewmuddyareas(iftheweatheriswet).Registrationrequired,byemailto:[email protected] Further information is available on registration.

THURSDAY 9TH MAY AT 7.15PMLecture: Environmental Consequences of Volcanism by Evengenia Ilyanskaya (Leeds University, School of Earth and Environment) organised by Leeds Geological Association. Rupert Beckett Theatre, Leeds University. For details of location and car parking please see LGA website: www.leedsga.org.uk

SATURDAY 11TH MAY AT 9.00AMGeology and Landscape of the Burbage Valley. Led by Duncan McLean (Sheffield University) and part of GeoWeek2019. [email protected] if information needed. Most of the 4km walk will be off the main paths on irregular, rocky, and sometimes steep terrain. Wear suitable outdoor clothing. Bring waterproofs. Appropriate, stout, waterproof footwear must be worn. No facilities during the walk. The landscape of Burbage is controlled by the underlying distribution of rocks of the Carboniferous Millstone Grit. This has been moulded by periglacial activity during the last IceAgeandsubsequentlybytheactivitiesofman.Thisgeologicalwalkaroundthesouthernpart of the Burbage Valley will look at the solid geology and geomorphology and consider the archaeological and historical impact of man on the landscape. StartandfinishatthesouthernendofDuke’sDrive(“TheGreenway”)offtheA6187betweenFoxHouseandToad’sMouth*SK262,8067+.Limitedcarparking.MoreparkingatFoxHouseor inLongshawEstateCarPark(NT).RegularbusesbetweenSheffieldandHathersagetoHathersageRoad(requeststopafterFoxHouse).

SATURDAY 11TH MAY AT 10.30AMDurham and its cathedral’s building stones. Led by Brian Young (Honorary Research Fellow, Durham University) organised by YGS. See main YGS Next Meeting programme below.

WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY AT 10.30AMBuilding Stones of York City CentreA guided, circular walk of about 2 hours duration led by Paul Hildreth. Meet in front of the entrance toYorkArtGallery,ExhibitionSquare.The routewill include:MuseumGardens,Lendal, High Ousegate, Shambles, Stonegate and York Minster environs. Find out about “shopfrontite”, “three-in-one-rock” and other exotics. FREE. Further information ande-bookletfrom:[email protected]



THURSDAY 16TH MAY AT 2PMSheffield Rocks. Led by John Cripps (Sheffield University) organised by Sheffield Area Geology Trust. AguidedtourofthebuildingstonesofSheffield’scitycentre.Meetbythe“WomenofSteel”statue near the City Hall in Barkers Pool, S1 2JA. Further information: 0114 2588932 or [email protected]

SATURDAY 18TH TO SUNDAY 19TH MAYThe Yorkshire Coast. Led by Professor Peter Rawson and Dr John Wright organised by the Geologists’ Association (London) to celebrate the publication of its new edition of GA Guide 34 “The Yorkshire Coast”. Booking necessary. Details available at www.geologistsassociation.org.uk/ukfield

SATURDAY 18TH MAY AT 11AMWithernsea Beach Walk” led by Brenda and Jack Almond organised by Hull Geological Society. ParkingavailableonWaxholmeRoad.Bringahardhatandpackedlunch.Meetinglasts2-3hours.

SUNDAY 19TH MAY AT 11AMRocks in the Cemetery” walk led by Mike Horne (Hull Geological Society). Meet at the gatehouse of Western Cemetery on Chanterlands Avenue. Please bring a magnifying glass if you have one.

WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY AT 10.30AMRock Identification Workshop. Led by Paul Hildreth (Yorkshire Geological Society) organised in association with Sewerby Hall and Gardens. A visit to the beach at Sewerby where specimens of a variety of rocks can be found, will be followed by a workshop inside Sewerby Hall outlining the methods used to identify and name rocks. The Hall has catering facilities for lunch. Meet at the top of Sewerby Steps. This event is FREE but parking fees will apply if using the car park at Sewerby Hall. Further information from [email protected] or Robert Chester [email protected] or www.sewerbyhall.co.uk



WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY AT 7.15PMGreen Lecture: Getting Information from Noise by Professor Roel Sneider (Colorado School of Mines) organised by the School of Earth and Environment , Leeds University and Leeds Geological Association. Rupert Beckett Theatre, Leeds University. For details of location and car parking please see LGA website: www.leedsga.org.uk

THURSDAY 23RD MAY AT 5.30PMPrince of Wales Park, Bingley, an evening guided walk led by Bill Fraser (Leeds GA) for the Leeds Geological Association. Further information: [email protected]

SUNDAY 26TH MAYUrban Geology, Hull. Morning walk led by Mike Horne, organised by the Hull Geological Society.Booking required. Contact the leader formore information and to book a place:[email protected] or telephone 01482 346784.

FRIDAY 31ST MAY AT 2PMThe Lower Cretaceous of north Lincolnshire. Led by Paul Hildreth (Yorkshire Geological Society) and part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival. A walk over rough pasture, and possibly some boggy ground, to examine the exposures of a sequence of LowerCretaceous rocks unique to Lincolnshirewhich are generally poorlyexposed.WewillfindandexamineexposuresofSpilsbySandstone,ClaxbyIronstone,TealbyLimestone and Red Chalk with a view to an appreciation of the environmental conditions in Lincolnshire 145 to 110 million years ago. The walk will also demonstrate the strong links between geology and scenery and economic activity. Meet: Viking Centre, Pelham Road, Claxby LN8 3YR. Good parking facilities. Those interested in the industrial archaeology of iron mining are advised that a visit to the old Claxby mines will take place during the morning and return in time to join the geology walk.

SATURDAY 9TH JUNERock and Fossil Roadshow at Flamborough Village Hall organised by the Hull Geological Society. Opentothepublic from11amto3pm.Admission free; refreshmentsandcakeavailableatreasonable prices. There will be displays of rocks and fossils by members of the Hull Geological Societyanda“luckydip”.Wewilltrytoidentifyanyfindsbroughtalongandgiveadviceoncollecting and curating. Sorry: no valuations. There is disabled access and families are most welcome.


PRESIDENT’S WORD

Yorkshire Geology Day has become an established annual event and inmanyways represents the Society’s “OpenDay”or showcase and is a springboard for the varied activities that comprise Yorkshire Geology Month. Although coordinated by YGS, both Yorkshire Geology Day and Yorkshire Geology Month rely upon the input and cooperation of local groups, societies and individuals who are prepared to contribute exhibits, talks, interactivedisplaysandfieldtrips inanattempttosatisfyaims agreed at a meeting in Otley in November 2013 namely “to run local events for the public each year” and “provideencouragement and support to local enthusiasts, and create a networkofgeologistsandorganisations.”

Theafternoonsession,theresultofJohnKnight’stirelessefforts,shouldprovidesomethingforbothSocietymemberandthegeneralpublic.Thetheme“GeologyandtheLivingWorld”willexplore the relationships between geological products and structures and living things from both the plant and animal kingdoms.

Above: Presentation of a cheque to Richard Forrest and Rose Nicholson at Scunthorpe Museum.

Right: Pliosaur with Mike Romano and Dean Lomax.


PRESIDENT’S WORD

Overthepastfewyears,sinceretirementhasallowedmethepleasureofleadingfieldtripsand giving talks to interested groups, I have noticed that there are lots of people who relish thechanceoflearningaboutasubjecttheyfindfascinatingbutofwhichtheyhavehavelimitedexperience. At a recent talk that I gave at short notice in Scunthorpe, where the topic was a local findof amarine reptile, theQ&A session foundme fielding questions about platetectonics, climate change, “fracking”, stratigraphic terminology, ammonitemorphology andextinctionevents;itisnotonlyyoungpeoplewhohaveathirstforknowledge.

Iwas invited to attend themedia launch of the “Scunthorpe Pliosaur” held at theNorthLincolnshire Museum on Tuesday 26th February. Members may well be aware that Council agreedtocontributefundstowardstherestorationofthefindandsoIwasdelightedtohandoverachequefor£1,000totheprojectleader,RichardForrest,andmuseumcurator,RoseNicholson.Howevertheywereequallydelightedwhen,asaresultofmy“shortnotice”talkreferredtoearlier,Iwasabletopresentthemwithafurther£500onbehalfoftheScunthorpeMuseum Society and which was handed to me at my front door as I was leaving that morning!

Looking ahead to the summer, May’s programme for Yorkshire Geology Month retainsthe same variety of activity and interest as previous years with events scattered across the Societyfootprint.Twonewvenuesappearthisyear:CaféScientifiqueinYorkandSewerbyHall, Bridlington. I am hoping that the link with the latter venue may develop into a fruitful relationshipastheEducationOfficeriskeentoprovidevisitorswithageologicaltrailtoincludeboththegardensandnearbybeach…andit’sontheChalk!

Paul Hildreth

View of the outline of a pliosaur found by the Stamford Geology Group team with Mike Romano


YORKSHIRE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FIELD TRIP TO DURHAM AND ITS CATHEDRAL

Saturday 11th May 2019, 10.30am to 4.30pmA contribution to Yorkshire Geology Month 2019 Leader: Dr Brian Young, Research Fellow, University of Durham

AfulldayexcursiontodemonstratethegeologyoftheCityofDurhamanditsinfluenceonthesitingandconstructionofthecity,includingitsCastleandCathedral.Registrationisrequired,please see below.

SUMMARY ITINERARY

10:30am Meet at the North Door (main entrance) of the Cathedral on Palace Green for a walk around the adjacent banks of the River Wear to demonstrate aspects of the local Coal Measures and the river gorge, with particular reference to the site of the Cathedral, Castle and City.

12.30pm Lunch break

1.30pm Brief illustrated talk and discussion to introduce aspects of the geological andhistoricalbackgroundtotheCathedralandDurham'ssignificancein the early development of geological science.

2.30pm TouroftheinterioroftheCathedraltofocusupontheinfluenceoflocal geology on the form of the building, the sourcing of materials and the constructionmethodsusedinerectingEurope'sfinestNormanCathedral.

4-30pm (approx.) Finish

Note that numbers for the Cathedral Tour at 2.30pm are limited to 25. Numbers for the River Gorgewalkandillustratedtalkaremoreflexible.Pleaseindicateinyouremailwhetheryouwish to attend the Cathedral tour, or just the walk and talk. Please note that, although there is noentrancefeefortheCathedral,achargeof£5ismadeonthedayforguidedtours.

Registrationisrequiredbyemailto:[email protected] Please include the full name of all attendees in your email.

Full details of the meeting points, itinerary and advice on travel and parking will be forwarded on registration.

Durham City (Brian Young)


FUTURE YGS MEETINGS

Saturday 15th June: Indoor meeting Caves, pocket deposits and records of environmental change British Geological Survey, Keyworth

Sunday 16th June: Field Trip Brassington, Derbyshire. Leader: Jim Riding.

CRAVEN & PENDLE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY http://cpgs.org.uk Venueforindoormeetings:St.Joseph’sCommunityCentre,BollandStreet,BarnoldswickBB18 5EZ at 7.30pm.

CUMBERLAND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY http://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/

EAST MIDLANDS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY [email protected] http://www.emgs.org.uk Usual meeting place: School of Geography, Nottingham University.

EDINBURGH GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY [email protected] http://www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/ Lectures are held in the Grant Institute of the University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, at 7:30pm, except where stated otherwise.

GEOLOGISTS’ [email protected] http://geologistsassociation.org.uk

CORRESPONDING SOCIETIES

Please contact the society representatives and/or websites shown for the latest information, and if you would like to attend a particular meeting as a guest




HUDDERSFIELD GEOLOGY GROUP http://www.huddersfieldgeology.org.uk/ IndoorMeetingsatGreenheadCollege,Huddersfield,at7.15pmunlessotherwisestated.

13th May – Classification of Granitoid Rocks – Helen Michael

HULL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETYhttp://www.hullgeolsoc.co.uk/org Usual meeting place for indoor lectures: Department of Geography, University of Hull, at 7.30 pm. N.B. for security reasons the door is locked at 7.40pm.

LEEDS GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION [email protected] http://www.leedsga.org.uk/ Usual meeting place for indoor lectures: Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre (Michael Sadler Building) Leeds University at 7.15pm.

LEICESTER LITERARY & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY – SECTION C GEOLOGY http://www.charnia.org.uk/ Usual meeting place for indoor lectures (unless otherwise stated): Lecture Theatre 3, Ken Edwards Building, University of Leicester at 7.30pm, refreshments from 7.00pm.

MANCHESTER GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION [email protected] http://www.mangeolassoc.org.uk Usual meeting place for indoor lectures: Williamson Building, Department of Geology, University of Manchester.

MID-WEEK GEOLOGY GROUP IN YORKSHIREhttp://www.mwggyorkshire.org.uk [email protected] Informalmainlyamateurandretiredgroupthatorganisesmonthlyfieldmeetingsormuseumvisits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.

NORTH EASTERN GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY http://www.negs.org.uk Lectures are at 7.30pm in the Arthur Holmes Lecture Room, Science Laboratories Site, University of Durham.




NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE GROUP OF THE GEOLOGISTS ASSOCATION http://www.esci.keele.ac.uk/nsgga/ Usual meeting place for indoor meetings: William Smith Building, University of Keele at 7.30pm.

ROTUNDA GEOLOGY GROUP (SCARBOROUGH) http://www.rotundageologygroup.org/The Education Room, Woodend, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW.

2 May – Geological setting of field excursion areas–RGGfieldleaders

WESTMORLAND GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY [email protected] http://westmorlandgeolsoc.co.uk/ Meetings are on Wednesdays and start at 8 pm (unless otherwise stated) and are held in the Abbot Hall Social Centre, Kendal.

YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY GEOLOGY GROUPhttps://www.ypsyork.org/groups/geology-group/

YORKSHIRE REGIONAL GROUP OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY [email protected] Contact: Mark Lee, Secretary: [email protected] Meetings are held at the Adelphi Hotel, Leeds

8th May – Yorkshire: Pontefract Heritage – Chris Short. 6pm


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KEY YORKSHIRE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY CONTACTS FROM JANUARY 2019

http://www.yorksgeolsoc.org.uk

Paul Hildreth, President: [email protected]

Andy Howard, General Secretary: [email protected]

John Varker, Membership Secretary: [email protected]

John Holt, Treasurer: [email protected]

Patrick Boylan, Circular and Web Editor: [email protected]

Yorkshire Geology Day venue:National Coal Mining Museum for England,Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RH

Front Cover: Elephant Rock, Flamborough Head (Paul Hidreth)

Please Note: Articles and abstracts published in the YGS Circular reflect the views and opinions of the individuals writing those parts of the Circular and do not necessarily represent the views of Council or of the Society as a whole.

YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY DAY 2019Saturday 27th April at the National Coal Mining Museum for England,Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield, WF4 4RHFULL DAY MEETING 10am – 5pm

YORKSHIRE GEOLOGY MONTHMAY 2019

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