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Previous NEGS Field Trips
2023 Trips
​16th April
Dr. Ian Kille will be leading a study of his local geology in the Cheviot.
Recent details added:-
It will be a good walk up the College valley of course as private vehicles are not allowed. Ian Kille will lead the group, examining elements of the volcanic history of this part of the Cheviot and the more recent glacial episode. The environment is particularly important, bird watchers and botanists may be able to add to the groups enjoyment of the trip. Car sharing is strongly encouraged, can members registering their interest in joining the trip please indicate if they are willing to offer a lift to other members.
We will be obtaining permissions to take vehicles up the valley to make this walk feasible, so there will be some restrictions on the number of vehicles we can take up the valley because of this and the limitations on parking once in the valley. This may mean that we will have to do some sharing of car space once we go beyond the Hethpool Car Park.
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This will involve two walking routes one from Hethpool to Hethpool Linn a round trip of circa 4km on a good path, and from Cuddystone Hall up to Goldscleugh a round trip of about 9km much of which is on the road.
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Full details will be forwarded to members ( and their guests) shortly after they contact the Field secretary: gordon.liddle@hotmail.co.uk
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On May 28th Dr. Andy Lane will lead a trip to Fulwell and Marsden.
The following information has been provided:-
Join the NEGS time ship with Dr. Andy Lane as it whisks you away from the violent eruptions heartily enjoyed with Dr Ian Kille on the 16th of April.
Andy is leading a visit to witness the effects of the gigantic flooding of the hot dry interior of Pangea by the sea.
After millions of years of growth Pangea, lying close to the equator, witnessed a huge breach on its northern coast allowing the sea to flow south into the interior of the continent. The sea continued to deepen and expand allowing new, marine sedimentation to collect. Andy will lead us to the exposures telling the tale of the Permian marine sediments in our area (close to Marsden rock).
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On June 18th we will be visiting Nenthead, guided by local volunteers. Note that this is a joint visit, with NOUGS. Members should register with only one of the two organisations.
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On July 9th Gordon Liddle / Christine Telford: stress environments affecting the Carboniferous in SE Northumberland.
Details TBA, best contact Gordon Liddle a few days before the event to confirm.
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On August 20th Karl Egeland-Eriksen and Gordon Liddle will be leading at Greenleighton Quarry / Wards Hill Quarry. Final details of times and meeting places still to be confirmed.
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And on Sept 17th Dr Chris Savilll will lead at Bowlees, studying disturbed sedimentary sequences of the North Pennines
Full details for each trip will be circulated to members registering with the NEGS Field Secretary: gordon.liddle@hotmail.co.uk The Nenthead visit is a Joint trip with NOUGS.
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An EXTRA FIELD TRIP has been announced ...
It is not actually one of ours, it is run by one of our regular Trip Leaders, Dr. Ian Kille.
The trip is to Howick,on 25th July, and the details are at
https://www.northumbrianearth.co.uk/event/124-storm-and-stress-howick.
Anyone interested needs to book with Ian via ian@northumbrianearth.co.uk
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Later ...
And Dr. Ian Kille has now announced more field trips for anyone interested.
There will be one to St Abbs, on Thursday 17th August.
Ian writes:-
We will be exploring the range of volcanic rocks which form the headland to give a sense of what this volcanic centre would have been like when it was active some 400 million years ago. We will also explore its relationship to the older rocks which abut these ancient lava flows, a journey into an ancient deep sea floor now so compressed and uplifted that its rocks are vertical.
Booking is essential for all of these walks, and details of this walk and how to book can be found on the Northumbrian Earth website https://www.northumbrianearth.co.uk/geo-walks along with other events being run by Northumbrian Earth.
Look out for information on the following walk from Craster on August 23
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Latest ...
Ian will be leading further excursions on the 5th and 15th of September. Details as usual, at www.northumbrianearth.co.uk
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Winter Season Lectures 23/24 - a mix of Face-to-Face and Zoom
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First Lecture: Face-to-Face.
20th October, 2023
Lecturer - Dr. Jenny Jenkins of Durham University will speak on Deep Earth Seismology
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Second Lecture: Zoom.
17th November, 2023.
Lecturer - Prof. James Baldini of Durham University will speak on Meltwater, meteors, and volcanoes: the elusive cause of the Younger Dryas Event
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Third Lecture: Face-to-Face.
Friday 8th December, 2023. As was becoming a tradition before Covid, this will be a 'Members evening', where members will do short (20 minute?) presentations on subjects of interest. Volunteers needed!
1. Steve Woodward - Hydrogen & damage mechanisms
2. Lewis McKenzie - Six weeks geological mapping of Durness - NW Scotland - An undergraduate experience.
3. Andy Lane - Slipping through the Permian on the Downhill Slide.
This meeting will end with Christmas nibbles and socialisation.
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Fourth Lecture: Zoom.
Friday 19th January, 2024
Lecturer - Dr. Neil Phillips from Stellenbosch University, RSA & University of Melbourne, Australia, will speak on "Gold geology in 2024". sounds good for anyone who dreams of getting rich . . .
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Fifth Lecture: Zoom
Friday 16th February, 2024
URGENT!! Short notice cancellation due to illness
There will be no Zoom meeting tonight.
Lecturer - Dr. Catriona D. Menzies of Durham University will speak on "Fluid flow in orogenic belts, gold mineralisation & geothermal activity"
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Sixth Lecture: Face-to-Face.
Friday 15th March, 2024
Face to Face – AGM followed by ...
Lecturer -Dr. Julia Knapp of Durham University will speak on "Going down the Drain: Water Quality in a Changing Climate" - an important current political issue!
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2022
Sunday April 24th Andy Lane (much esteemed retired lecturer and local author) took us around Sunderland looking at the rocks used in the construction of local buildings.
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The First Field Trip of this year was generally regarded as a great success.
Sunday May 22nd Field excursion to the Derwent Valley to examine glacial features in the area, led by Derek Teasdale.
No report is yet available for the second field trip - it will be posted here or in the Newsletter when written.
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On Sunday, 26th June 2022 We explored the eastern end of Liddesdale and the Hutton Unconformity.
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On Sunday 17th July Dr Ian Kille led a trip to examine the tectonic effects that are visible on the coast, between Tynemouth and Seaton Sluice.
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On Saturday 13th August we held a joint field trip with the Northumbria Open University Geological Society (NOUGS) to explore the Carboniferous section along the South Tyne valley to its source including mineralisation in the area.
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2021
July 17th
Southdean Law, Chesters, near Bonchester Bridge.
A Nepheline Basanite plug - rather unusual in context of the local area.
More details in the Sept 2021 Newsletter (see Newsletters page)
Led by Louis Golightly
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August 21st
Whin sill exposures
Details when available
Led by Ian Kille
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September 19th
The Burtreeford Disturbance
Details when available
Led by Karl Egeland-Eriksen
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2020
Was a bit of a problem due to pandemic!
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2019
Sun April 14th 2019
The Post-glacial development of the Ouseburn Valley
Led by Gordon Liddle
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Sunday 19th May 2019
The Closehouse-Lunedale Fault System and local mineralisation
Led by Lesley Collins
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Sunday 9th June 2019
The Early Carboniferous Sedimentary rocks around Spittal
Led by Dr. Ian Kille
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Sunday 7th July 2019
The Lower Permian Magnesian Limestone around Trow Point
Led by Karl Egeland-Eriksen
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Sunday 3rd August 2019
Coldingham and the Linkim Shore
Led by Louis Golightly
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Sunday 29th Sept 2019
A look Around Seaham (Mag Lst & Coal Measures)
Led by Dr. Andy Lane
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2018
Sun 22nd April 2018
Askrigg - sandstone, limestone, and mineralisation
Led by Lesley Collins
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Other details of 2018 have been lost from this site due to a computer error. They should be available in old Newsletters.
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2017
Sat 15th July 2017
Whin exposures on North East coast
Dr. Ian Kille, Northumbrian Earth
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Sat 17th June 2017
Whiteadder Water, Lower Carboniferous sediments, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders
Leader: Louis Golightley
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Sat 20th May 2017
Jurassic ironstone and jet plus a Palaeogene dyke, Roseberry Topping and Cliff Rigg Quarry
A joint field meeting with NOUGS led by Karl Egeland-Erikson
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7th May 2017
Glacial Lineations in Mid-Northumberland
Leader: Derek Teasdale
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2016
21st May 2016
Geological Sites in Sunderland South
Leader: Dr Andy Lane
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30th July 2016
Quaternary Glaciation in the Cheviot Hills
Leader: Derek Teasdale
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9th October 2016
Field-trip - The Geology of Holy Island
Leader: Louis Golightly
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2015
9th May 2015
Carboniferous sedimentary cycles between Howick Bay and Boulmer
Leader: Derek Teasdale
4th July 2015
Siccar Point and Barns Ness
Leader: Mike Browne
19th Sept 2015
Whitby – Saltwick Bay
Leader: John Waring
26th Sept 2015
Knock Fell, Pennine Escarpment.
Leader: Eric Johnson
10th Oct 2015
Coldberry Gutter, Teesdale
Leader: Brian Young
2014
11th May 2014
Sutton Bank and the Howardian Hills: Middle and Upper Jurassic
Leaders: John Powell and Jon Ford
5th July 2014
Lady Cross Quarry and Blanchland: Carboniferous stratigraphy with Mineralisation
Leader: Dr. Eric Johnson
20th July 2014
Austwick and Crummackdale: Precambrian to Silurian Stratigraphy with Devonian to Carboniferous Structural features.
Leader: Dr. Eric Johnson
12th October 2014
Nenthead: Carboniferous Sedimentary Rocks of the Alston Block
Leaders: Peter Jackson and Brian Young
25th October 2014
Durham Cathedral: Building Materials
Leader: Brian Young
2013
23rd June 2013
Teesdale: Carboniferous Rocks including the Whin Sill
Leader: Brian Young
7th September 2013
Seaton Sluice and St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay: Carboniferous Westphalian B Coal Measures
Leader: Gordon Liddle
2012
12th May 2012
Ryhope Dene, Seaham and Blast Beach: Permian Magnesium Limestone Sequence
Leader: Andy Lane
23rd June 2012
Wards Hill and Lordenshaws Hill Fort: Whin Sill Exposure and Lime Kiln
Leaders: Derek Teasdale and Gordon Liddle
7th July 2012
The Sedgwick Geological Trail
Leader: Dr. John Knight
4th August 2012
Glacial Geomorphology and Anthropogenic Alteration in Swaledale: Morraines, Mines and Mounds
Leader: Jon Barber
2011
8th May 2011
Tynemouth: Upper Carboniferous Deltaic Sediments, Permian Unconformity and the Ninety Fathom Fault
Leader: Gordon Liddle
19th June 2011
Saltwick Bay, Whitby: Lower and Middle Jurassic Dinosaur Tracks and Fossils
Leader: Dr. Martin Whyte
2nd July 2011
Upper Tees Drumlins
Leader: Wishart Mitchell
16th July 2011
Kisdon, Upper Swaledale: Glaciation and Glacier Wastage
Leader: Dr. Jon Barber
6th August 2011
The Ferryhill Gap: Magnesian Limestone Escarpment
Leader: Derek Teasdale
17th September 2011
Sunderland's Secret Geology
Leader: Andy Lane
2010
2nd May 2010
Cayton Bay, Scarborough: Middle to Upper Jurassic Rocks, the Redcliff Fault and Quaternary Tills
Leader: Dr. Martin Whyte
19th June 2010
Durham: Permian Yellow Sands and Overlying Marl Slates
Leader: Prof. Maurice Tucker
11th July 2010
Ingleton, Yorkshire Dales: The Craven Faults and Thornton Force Unconformity
Leader: Gordon Liddle
14th August 2010
Whitburn Bay, Sunderland: Glacial Sediments
Leader: Derek Teasdale
2nd October 2010
Nent Valley, Pennines: Carboniferous Cyclothem Deposits
Leader: Brian Young