Churchyards and burial grounds not only provide a peaceful place to commemorate the dead. Whether it’s animals, insects, plants or local history that grab your interest, churchyards are also wonderful places in which to spend time exploring. They also offer a great introduction to geology that anyone of any age can enjoy.
The Geology of Oxford Gravestones, a new book by co-authored by geologist, science writer and Chadlington resident Nina Morgan and Philip Powell, retired curator of geology at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History describes geological trails in the six Oxford cemeteries. The trails highlight the wide variety of rock types, minerals, fossils and other geological features that can be seen in graveyards throughout Britain, including Chadlington churchyard.
The book provides an introduction to geology that anyone can enjoy, and reveals a unique insight into the people who lived and worked in the Oxford area from the 17th century to modern times.
The book includes 140 pages, 7 maps and nearly 400 colour illustrations
Cost £14.99 (+ postage and packing or delivered free to addresses in Chadlington, Dean and Spelsbury).
To find out more visit www.gravestonegeology.uk
or contact Nina Morgan at info@gravestonegeology.uk
For more information e-mail: To purchase copies e-mail: sales@gravestonegeology.uk