The Geological Structural Evolution of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site - Vincent Sheppard

Recorded at the 2021 Lyme Regis Fossil & Earth Science Festival.
The Jurassic Coast has endured multiple tectonic events through it’s geological history. From being land locked in a super-continent to being caught up in the subsequent extensional and compressional tectonic phases, this talk aims to explain this complex structural evolution with reference to the topography we see today.

[paulogrady]

Thanks for this talk. I’m not a geologist but have had a life-long layman’s interest in Dorset rock formations (being a ‘local’!). You answered so many of the confusions and questions I’ve often considered whilst out and about in the County. From the Variscan basement to the W/E tilt and beyond. Much appreciated.

[outdoorsy]

Brilliantly presented. Very well done and I look forward to more

[amyhurn]

Excellent speaker, really informative.

[jungletiger]

What I would like to know is how long in years etc are the formation layers created for they seem to be roughly equal, for I noticed in Kimmeridge bay on a high up ridge eastward the formed layers of rock, and West Bay cliff formation also has layers, any experts please educate me to how many years etc it took to form, for there seems to be some sort of controlled order.

[mrfranksan]

I’m in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. From where I sit, I suspect two trends are coinciding. First is a phase of maturity among professional geologists. Specifically what I mean is it seems that enormous amounts of work has been accomplished, and by its nature, the detail brought together by observation and interpretation is local or perhaps regional. Second is a curiosity among amateurs and enthusiasts. (This second point is purely a non-rigorous hunch based on incidental impressions.)

But. Supposing these ideas are accurate, we are entering a golden age in which masses of information are pulled together to tell major stories that are sought after by widening audiences. My appreciation for geology has blossomed in the pandemic years.

[melodiefrances]

Wow, awesome video!

Can you do the u.s. west coast? Just kidding, but I would love to see it 😂❤

[iseriver]

Marshwood Vale, not a marsh or wood in sight.

[edbarskite]

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