Alabaster from Penarth in Wales is a decorative stone used inside many buildings in the area. Find out more about its origin.
The Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast form Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site, formed 60 million years ago.
A series of active landslides stretch several kilometres in the cliffs to the south of Scarborough.
To the north of the Swanage Bay is a prominent headland, which is a major Cretaceous Chalk Group exposure called Ballard Down.
The distinctive, warm honey-coloured building stone known as Hamstone, quarried from Ham Hill in Somerset, has a long history of use dating back as far as Roman times.
Learn more about the interesting geological stories waiting to be unearthed just a stone’s throw from our Welsh office.
Complete lesson plans with videos and worksheets on geothermal energy, energy storage and future energy planning.
The ongoing rationalisation of our collections is an important part of our processes, to ensure we have capacity to accept new materials of scientific and commercial importance.
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