Hertfordshire Geological Society
given by Jo Conway (Herts County Council & HGS). Abstract: The talk is based on one presented recently as the summary of my dissertation topic for the Masters course in Geological and Environmental Hazards at the University of Portsmouth. My dissertation title was ‘Use of Sentinel-2 data to identify glaciotectonic features near Barkway, Hertfordshire and […]
Progress so far; understanding the risks; and how technology, planning and logistics help address the challenges of tunnelling through a highly fractured chalk aquifer. given by David Eve (ALIGN, Head of Engagement & Compliance for HS2) Abstract: Who are Align and how does the company fit within the HS2 structure? This leads on to an […]
led by Bev Fowlston (BGS). Meet at Clophill Ecolodges at 10:00 for 10:30 depart Field trip details
given by Dr. Tony Waltham, travelling geologist. Abstract: A long and varied history of great canal construction extended throughout the 1800s, and included the first attempt at a canal across Panama, which failed in its early stages. It was therefore into the next century that that the Americans built the Panama Canal between 1904 and […]
The Reading Geological Society (RGS) are extending an invitation to HGS members to join their 2022 field trip to South Pembroke. Details of itinerary to follow. If you are interested in this trip and would like to be notified when further details become available please click here.
Leader: Mike Howgate Meeting up at the lych-gate of St. Mary’s church Ashwell at 10.30 am. Morning: Visit to this ‘ clunch’ church with its famous graffito of the Black Death and a devastating storm in the Middle Ages. Followed by a walking tour of the village including the Chalk springs with their ‘Ice Age […]
with a focus on the micropalaeontology and geochemistry given by Dr. Steve Stukins (Senior Curator Micropalaeontology, Natural History Museum, London) Abstract: A new UK Bathonian (Middle Jurassic) lagerstätte has been revealed and was publicised last year as one of the most important Jurassic echinoderm localities in the world. Excavation of the site has produced thousands […]
Tune in to In Touch to hear HGS member Mike Lambert talking about access to museums.
given by Prof. Mark Williams (University of Leicester). Abstract: The Holocene Epoch was a time of growing human population, urbanisation, agriculture and industry. But over the past 200 years, and especially since the 1950s, the human footprint on the Earth has grown very substantially. Thus, human population grew from circa 1 billion in 1800 to […]
Morning at Royston Cave. Park in one of the town centre car parks & walk to Royston Cave. Royston Cave interior Come and explore the amazing Royston Cave; check out the theories and get an update on the latest geological dates produced by the Herts. Geol. Society Lunch – local pub - The Tally Ho!, […]
given by Dr Dougal Jerram (DougalEARTH Ltd) Abstract Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) represent some of the largest eruptive episodes on the planet and along with their associated volcanic rifted margins, they have left a great footprint on the geology of the planet. This talk will present a number of examples from around the globe looking […]
