Publications
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A number of free leaflets & one book are published by WGCG
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 Royal Leamington Spa, its geology and building stones The trail. This leaflet will guide you on a walk through the centre of Leamington to see the fascinating array of stones that have been used in buildings historic and modern. |
 Warwick, its geology and building materials Buildings tell astory about the history of towns through the style of the buildings and the materials used. This trail will help you explore some of that history. |
 A Rambler' Guide to Building Stones in Warwickshire Click on the image to view extracts from this book (58 pp) and information as to how it may be purchased. Price £6.00 + £1.50 P&P |
 Ice Age Warwickshire Geology The base of the Baginton Sand and Gravel has yielded bones, teeth and tusks of an extinct straight-tusked elephant. |
 The Ice AgeRevealed Roughly half a million years ago southern and eastern Warwickshire was
occupied by a broad river valley. The river, known as the Bytham, was large and powerful |
 Revealing Warwickshires Ice Age Past At Bubbenhall quarrying has revealed important geological and archaeological
finds. These provide evidence for major climate changes and human habitation during Warwickshire’s
Ice Age. |
 Warwickshire: Home of the Hunters Stone hand axes made by Heidelberg Man
have been found in local quarries. Heidelberg Man was extremely strong. He ate hippopotamus and
rhinoceros. |
 Shattering Discoveries at Mancetter's Purley Quarry Lying at the northern end of the "Nuneaton Ridge", faults and sills can be found in the hard Cambrian rock faces of this quarry. |
Warwickshire Geological Conservation Group - Registered Charity Number: 1144717. |