Local Geological Site Clearance – Shepton Mallet
An existing LGS (there are 232 in Somerset) is being cleared for better exposure with assistance by Somerset Council
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Prehistoric Planet: February Half Term
Museum of Somerset The Museum of Somerset, Taunton, United KingdomStep back in time this February half term for fossil handling, visiting dinosaurs, a mammoth trail, storytime, dino discos and prehistoric crafts.
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OUGS WESSEX FIELD TRIP to the West Compton/ Shepton Mallet area of Somerset in the vicinity of the Mendip Hills.
A walk to study the underlying Geology of the area. There is a disused Railway cutting through the Carboniferous Limestone. Each end of the cutting shows the Triassic and Jurassic unconformity against it, a large fault behind displaces them. There is a walk up a thrust faulted hill which gives very good views of the… Continue reading OUGS WESSEX FIELD TRIP to the West Compton/ Shepton Mallet area of Somerset in the vicinity of the Mendip Hills.
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Barnstaple u3a Geology Group – Talk on the Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield
Fremington Methodist Church Old School Lane, Fremington, Devon, United KingdomTalk being given by Andy Gordon, SGG at the kind invitation of David Dickinson, Barnstaple u3a
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Somerset Geology Group – Annual Meeting
Somerset Earth Science Centre Moons Hill Quarry, Radstock -
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Mendip Rocks! Festival – Talk / Field Trip on the Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield
Somerset Earth Science Centre Moons Hill Quarry, RadstockThe talk will cover an overview of Somerset’s geology, the fossils, history and geology of the Somerset coalfield. The field trip will be an opportunity to look for fossil plants. More details to follow.
