Huddart, D. & Glasser, N.F. 2007. Quaternary of Northern England. Geological Conservation Review Series No. 25, JNCC, Peterborough, ISBN 1 86107 490 5. The original source material for these web pages has been made available by the JNCC under the Open Government Licence 3.0. Full details in the JNCC Open Data Policy
Quaternary of the North of England
Contents
Acknowledgements
Access to the countryside
Preface
1 Introduction to the Quaternary of northern England N.F. Glasser
Rationale for selection and conservation of Quaternary sites in northern England
Site selection guidelines
Structure of the volume
2 Late Cainozoic environmental change D. Huddart
Introduction
The definition of the base of the Quaternary Period
Divisions of the Quaternary Period
The oxygen isotope record
Ice cores and loess records
North Atlantic sediments
Sea-level change
The Quaternary record in Britain
3 Pre-Quaternary landscape development D. Huddart
Introduction
Tertiary sediments in northern England
Tertiary cover
Erosional history
Conclusion
4 The pre-Devensian glacial and interglacial record
Introduction D. Huddart
The Lower Quaternary
The Middle Quaternary
The Upper Quaternary
Thornsgill and Mosedale J. Boardman
Warren House Gill D. Huddart
Shippersea Bay D. Huddart
Scandal Beck W Mitchell
Speeton D.J.A. Evans
Sewerby W.A. Evans
Kelsey Hill D.J.A. Evans
Harwood Dale Moor N.F. Glasser
5 The Devensian glacial record
Introduction D. Huddart and N.F. Glasser
Chelford N.F. Glasser
Four Ashes N.F. Glasser
Dimlington D.J.A. Evans
Aqualate Mere D. Huddart
Thurstaston NE Glasser, S. Gonzalez and D. Huddart
Sandy Bay D. Huddart
The Bradford Kames D. Huddart
Humbleton Hill and the Trows D. Huddart
Ludworth Intake N.F. Glasser
Newtondale and Hole of Horcum N.F. Glasser
Annaside and Gutterby Banks D. Huddart
St Bees D. Huddart
Holm St Cuthbert D. Huddart
Helvellyn J. Boardman
Roman Wall N.F. Glasser
Norber Erratics D. Huddart
Giggleswick Scar D. Huddart
6 The Late-glacial record of northern England
Introduction J. Innes
Low Wray Bay (Windermere) D. Huddart
Blelham Bog D. Huddart
Blea Tarn, Langdale D. Huddart
Tadcaster J. Innes
Gransmoor W.A. Evans
Kildale Hall J. Innes
Hawes Water R. Jones
Crose Mere N.F. Glasser
7 Periglacial landforms and slope deposits of northern England
Introduction N.E Glasser
Stiperstones N.E Glasser
Blackstone Edge N.F. Glasser
Brimham Rocks N.E Glasser
Burbage Brook N.F. Glasser
Wyns Tor N.F. Glasser
Bridestones N.E Glasser
Great Almscliff Crag N.F. Glasser
Cheviot Tors S. Harrison and N.F. Glasser
Ecton N.F. Glasser and C.V. Burek
Throstle Shaw J. Boardman
Sandbeds Fan J. Boardman
Grasmoor J. Boardman
Skiddaw J. Boardman
Cross Fell W. Mitchell and D. Huddart
Wasdale Screes D. Huddart
8 The Holocene (Flandrian) history and record of northern England
Introduction J Innes
Key for the stratigraphical symbols used in the pollen diagrams
Scaleby Moss D. Huddart
Valley Bog D. Huddart
Upper Teesdale D. Huddart
Neasham Fen D. Huddart
Mere Sands Wood R.C. Chiverrell
Martin Mere R. C. Chiverrell
Red Moss R.C. Chiverrell
Skipsea Bail Mere J Innes
Skipsea Withow J. Innes
The Bog, Roos J. Innes
Willow Garth J. Innes
Star Carr S. Gonzalez and D. Huddart
Old Mere, Hornsea N.F. Glasser
Fen Bogs R.C. Chiverrell
Gormire J. Innes and S. Morriss
Thorpe Bulmer J. Innes
Low Hauxley J. Innes
Featherbed Moss D. Huddart
Leash Fen G. Wilson
Lindow Moss S. Gonzalez and D. Huddart
Wybunbury Moss N.F. Glasser
Malham Tarn Moss D. Huddart
Bolton Fell Moss and Walton Moss D. Huddart
Hartlepool A. Plater
Holy Island A. Plater
Lytham D. Huddart
Downholland Moss D. Huddart
Formby Point S. Gonzalez and D. Huddart
Hightown S. Gonzalez and D. Huddart
Castlethorpe D.J.A. Evans
General Index