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An evening walk led by Isobel Geddes.

The old railway cutting and Town Gardens shows the changing environment at the end of the Jurassic as the sea disappeared (due to Alps-related earth movements). The lower part of the rock sequence in the old railway cutting has fossils of a shallow and warm tropical sea. As the sea retreated, the rocks reveal a complex of freshwater and saline lagoons (fine algal limestone, with a lenticular channel containing marine molluscs), followed by non-marine sand and clay with freshwater gastropods. So changing conditions are reflected in the different fossils, evidence of the changing environmental conditions in this part of Britain at the close of the Jurassic Period 150 million years ago. The old quarries here provided stone for local buildings which will be examined around the Old Town.

Details of the day:
Date – Tuesday 15 June
Start Time – 7pm. Walk is expected to last a couple of hours.
Meet – Westlecot Road entrance to Town Gardens (approx. postcode SN1 4EU).
Parking – along the street here opposite the park.

Cost – £12 (£10 WANHS members)
Booking – essential ‘book online’ below.
Maximum Number – 14 (excluding walk leader)

Terms and Conditions
Stout footwear, protective clothing to suit the prevailing weather conditions and reasonable mobility will be required. Please ensure that you bring water and snacks; this is particularly important in hot weather.
The event may be postponed if adverse weather is forecast.
Unless sold out, bookings will close at 9 am on the day of the outing.

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