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Jun 2017 - Burnham Beeches

Geology with a hydrology theme. Leaders: Dr Graham Hickman & Dr Helen Read

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Nile stream - flowing on top of clay at base of river terraces

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Nile stream - total length about 0.5km

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Nile stream - flowing on top of clay at base of river terraces

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Nile stream - clay with river terrace gravels above - section ~3' wide

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Graham Hickman explaining the water table to David Ward, Roger Hurley & Carole Gregory

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End of Nile Valley where it disappears into several swallow holes

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One of the larger swallow holes that swallows the Nile stream

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The Mire

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The Mire

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The Mire

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The Mire

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Graham Hickman by borehole BB32 - SU 95479 84674

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Graham Hickman by borehole BB32

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Graham Hickman by borehole BB32 with measuring gear

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Sampling BB32

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Borehole BB32 – through Winter Hill gravels (~4m thick) water level at 1.06m
(range is 0.6-2.5m)

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Swilly Pond (a swallow hole) dry now!!

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Druids Oak standing on remnant of Black Park river terrace SU 9484 8462

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Quarry - Winter Hill terrace - SU 9530 8512 - Dave Riley

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Quarry - SU 95301 85121 - leader Graham Hickman

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Quarry - Winter Hill terrace gravels
(banding related to colouration from water table changes – not bedding)

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Quarry - Winter Hill terrace gravels
(banding related to colouration from water table changes – not bedding)

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"Moat" around medieval Hartley Court Manor - SU 9467 8562