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Geo Dales Project Geodiversity in the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale January 2012 July 2013 Geodiversity is the natural range of geological (rocks, minerals, fossils), geomorphological (landforms, landscape-shaping processes) and soil

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Geo Dales Project

Geodiversity in the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale

January 2012 – July 2013

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  • Geodiversity is the natural range of geological

(rocks, minerals, fossils), geomorphological (landforms, landscape-shaping processes) and soil features … and built (stone) heritage and historical geological literature.

  • Geodiversity is conserved principally for

scientific, educational and cultural reasons. UK sites are of international significance

  • Source: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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  • It provides the raw materials for building, the

fuel we put in our cars, the soils in which our crops grow and produces our spectacular landscapes

  • Great Britain was the birthplace of the science
  • f geology
  • Many geodiversity sites are used for outdoor

education

Source: Natural England

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Geodiversity in the Dales

  • Features of national geodiversity importance

are well-represented in the area

  • Dales karst scenery among the best in UK
  • Sandstones have weathered to create famous

tors like those at Brimham Rocks SSSI in Nidderdale

  • Multitude of highly important locations in

quarries and natural outcrops

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Project aims

  • New opportunities for discovering, learning,

enjoying and valuing the scientific and cultural richness of sites

  • Research and interpretation at several case

sites

  • Support conservation of sites through

management by professionals and volunteers

  • Support long term interest
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Trial site 1 - Ribblesdale

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Victoria Cave, Langcliffe

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Victoria Cave – Research history and exhibition

  • Tom Lord and Lower Winskill Visitor Centre
  • Rich and important site – Victorian and 20th

Century excavations

  • The Folly Museum, Settle – 3000 visitors in

2012

  • Exhibitions and displays Romano British

artefacts, Palaeolithic, glacial and pre-glacial mega fauna

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Cave deposits record 600 000 years of climate change

  • Romano British ritual

remains

  • First settlers in the Dales
  • Brown bear den in last

Glacial phase

  • C. 17 – 100, 000 BP
  • Hyena den C. 125, 000 BP

– remains of hippo, rhino and extinct elephant species

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Victoria Cave – Research and management

  • Partnership work with YDNPA, British Cave

Research Association, NE Cave Conservation project, Tom Lord and Universities of Belfast and Plymouth

  • Safety work – removal of unstable boulder
  • Analysis of revealed glacial sediments
  • Visitor management – conservation and

safety

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Settle and Stainforth Geo Trails

  • Short walks with leaflet guide of routes, key

sites, maps, images

  • Interpretation without information panels?
  • 1. Post and swing signs
  • 2. Phone application under development inc.

download, routes, way points of interests – geological, images, parking/transport, services

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Local archaeology survey and conservation

North Craven Heritage Research Group Site survey at the Plantlife Winskill Stones Nature Reserve

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Local archaeology and conservation

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Local archaeology and conservation

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Trial Site 2 - Greenhow

  • Rich lead mining landscape
  • Existing, dedicated Greenhow Local History

Group

  • Strong support of Hanson Aggregates at

Greenhow Quarry

  • Create Greenhow Trail
  • Support Young Geologist Club
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Greenhow Trail

  • Circular walk Toftgate Limekiln, Coldstones Cut

at Greenhow Quarry and historic mines at Cockhill and Gillfield

  • Highlight the remarkable biodiversity created

by limestone spoil on gritstone soils in rare lead tolerant flora

  • Wooden swing panels, trail booklet, plaques

at mine entrances

  • Guided underground mine visits
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Young Geologists Club

  • Set up and run by Greenhow History Group,

for local youngsters

  • Based at and supported by Hanson’s

Greenhow Quarry

  • First season ran 9 sessions for 12 young

people May – July

  • Hands on rock and minerals and site visits to

local sites

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… 2013 and beyond

  • Heritage Lottery Fund, Landscape Partnership

scheme in Upper Nidderdale led by AONB

  • Research for activity and new interpretation to

fit the strategic branding of this major scheme

  • Ribblesdale and 3 Peaks – YDMT developing a
  • LPS. The Ingleborough Dales - Stories in Stone
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A programme of landscape and community projects, developing a strong partnership in the Ingleborough Dales area. Aims to:

  • Celebrate the connection between people and

place

  • Conserve important features of the landscape
  • Enable wider learning and involvement
  • Develop distinctive heritage skills
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The Future

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Funders and partners