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Battle of Flamborough Head (September 23, 1779)

Mark Wilson June 13, 2015 6:13 am

Most of our work as Team Yorkshire this month has been in Filey Bay on the northeastern coast of England. When we look south, as above, we see the northern extent of the famous Cretaceous chalk cliffs that extend far … Continue reading →

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Taking a break to see York

Mark Wilson June 12, 2015 6:12 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 12, 2015) — Team Yorkshire went on a holiday today with a visit to York, only a short train ride inland from Scarborough. We needed a break, and in any case the tides were not in our … Continue reading →

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Museum work and a castle visit in Scarborough

Mark Wilson June 11, 2015 6:11 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 11, 2015) — It is always useful when doing paleontological fieldwork to visit the local museum to see what specimens they’ve curated over the years. Today Team Yorkshire explored the collections at the Scarborough Museums Trust Woodend … Continue reading →

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A coincidence?

Mark Wilson June 9, 2015 6:09 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 9, 2015) — Why do these geologists look so pleased to be standing in front of a nondescript shoe store? The answer is on the blue plaque above their heads. Turns out we’ve been eating breakfast every … Continue reading →

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Shore defenses

Mark Wilson June 8, 2015 6:08 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 8, 2015) — We see many of these World War II concrete defenses along the Yorkshire coastline. This is a pillbox that was likely constructed in 1940 to defend the realm from the Germans. Of course, it … Continue reading →

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Team Yorkshire explores Scarborough

Mark Wilson June 5, 2015 6:05 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 5) — It was a spectacular day on the coast of northeastern England. When Paul Taylor arrived by train at 10:30 this morning, the clouds broke and the sunlight streamed through. Mae and Meredith explored Scarborough in … Continue reading →

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Team Yorkshire arrives for fieldwork

Mark Wilson June 4, 2015 6:04 am

SCARBOROUGH, ENGLAND (June 4) — Wooster Geology’s Team Yorkshire has now arrived for ten days of fieldwork in the Jurassic of the Cleveland Basin exposed in and around this delightful English seaside town. It was a tedious journey for Geology … Continue reading →

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The geological setting of Fort Necessity, Pennsylvania

Mark Wilson October 11, 2014 5:56 pm

On July 3, 1754, colonial lieutenant Colonel George Washington fought and lost a small battle on this site in southwestern Pennsylvania. He and his 400 men had built this makeshift fort about a month before in anticipation of an attack … Continue reading →

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Shenyang, China

Mark Wilson July 3, 2014 6:23 pm

SHENYANG, CHINA — My first post from astonishing China. I’ve been here about a day and a half now and am simply floored by all I’ve seen and experienced. I’ve seen a fair bit of the world, but no place … Continue reading →

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Wooster Geologist in London at the British Museum

Mark Wilson June 22, 2014 1:42 pm

LONDON, ENGLAND — I arrived late last night in London after a series of delays in my departure from Poland, so I was pleased that today was a Sunday so I could chill a bit before work with Paul Taylor … Continue reading →

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