The Geology of Ham Hill

Name: The Geology of Ham Hill
Start: 2024-06-01T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-06-01T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Ham Hill Country Park

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Saturday, 1 June 2024

Time: 10:30 - 15:30
Venue: Ham Hill Country Park, Stoke-sub-hamdon, TA14 6RW
Price: £2 per adult

Following a brief introduction to the geology of the region, an opportunity to explore one of the best inland geological locations in Somerset.

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Expansive views over the Somerset landscape, sculpted by the environmental upheavals of the past 400 million years.

We'll visit the Yeovilian Substage of the Early Jurassic, around 177 million years ago, as exposed in several disused quarries in the Ham Hill Limestone.

These include a nationally important geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) together with several Local Geological Sites.

We'll also consider how the geology has underpinned the archaeology, history, industry, agriculture, and biodiversity of Ham Hill and how our volunteers are working to conserve our geoheritage.

Part of GeoWeek 2024 Active Geoscience https://earth-science.org.uk/geoweek/

Cost £2.00 per adult supported by National Heritage Lottery Fund

Booking essential - To book please email Jasmine (jasmine.ely@somerset.gov.uk) with the number of places you require and a contact phone number. We will check the availability and confirm your place. Payment needs to be made by cash on the day, please. We will respond to all emails, please check 'junk mail' if you haven't received a reply