Tag Archives: history
The mystery of Stonehenge’s ‘bluestones’
A new paper published in the Journal of the Geological Society has lent support to recent theories about the origin of the mysterious ‘bluestones’ of Stonehenge. Continue reading
War stories behind the stones
A guest post from geologist Nina Morgan* The epitaphs at the base of the headstones in any Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cemetery serve as moving reminders of those who lost their lives during the two World Wars and as witness to the grief and loss of those who knew and loved them. The headstones … Continue reading
Sir Arthur Keith, Or: The Skull – Whodunnit?
A guest post from Lindsay James Keith, in which he defends his great uncle against charges of having perpetrated one of science’s most infamous frauds… Continue reading
Ada Lovelace Day!
This year’s Ada Lovelace Day, celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, takes place on Tuesday 11th October – right in the middle of Earth Science Week! Continue reading
Maps, Meteorites, Mary Anning and the Missing Link
Museum Lates have become a familiar feature in London – everyone from the Science Museum to the Tate Modern are opening up for evening visitors. Two weeks ago, we participated in our first Courtyard Lates event – the second of a three part series of evening events at Burlington House. Visitors stopped by for a … Continue reading
The Lion Salt Works – lend your support!
There are just two days left to vote in the National Lottery awards, and support the Lion Salt Works in its bid to win a Heritage Award! Voting closes at midnight on Wednesday 20th July. Click here to vote Located in Marston, Cheshire, the Lion Salt Works Museum is a monument to the UK’s last … Continue reading
A mysterious painting
We were recently sent this image of an oil painter by its owner, who is keen to find out more about its origin and subject. The painting dates from c. 1775-1800, and may represent a location in Wales or the Alps. Identification of the site may lead to an identification of the artist – please … Continue reading
Deadly volcanic flows
As everyone of course knows, Dante’s Peak is the greatest of all geological disaster movies (fight with me in the comments.) So I was thrilled last month when University of Hull volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams not only delivered a brilliant London Lecture, but confirmed that the film is, at least pyroclastically speaking, more or less … Continue reading
Lady Woodward’s tablecloth
Between 1894 and 1944, Maud and Arthur Smith Woodward welcomed countless eminent scientists into their homes in Kensington and Haywards Heath, Sussex. Arthur’s position as curator of the Geology Department of the British Museum of Natural History (now the Natural History Museum) meant that Maud was hostess to a huge range of famous names, and … Continue reading
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