Whitby is known for its fossils. Now new research reveals alarming secrets of past extinctions. What could it tell us about the future of our seas? @roseferraby finds out in this week's programme. @BBCRadio4 TODAY 3pm, Sat 6am, or whenever on @BBCSounds
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Happy @WorldDraculaDay A whole year since we took part in the world record for number of #vampires in one place at the same time @WhitbyAbbey .
Seems apt to share our stunning @JefferyWestUK Whitby abbey Belt today of all days. Not to mention those boots....
#whitby
We're so fossil-y excited for the amazing panel of speakers @YorksFossilFest next weekend - giving a huge welcome to:
💥 Professor Chris Jackson @seis_matters
💥 Dr Katie Strang @palaeokatie
💥 Dr Barry Lomax @UoNBiosciences
💥 Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah
On Sunday afternoon, Sarah Caldwell Steele (@JetSarah) will give the final talk of the Festival on 'Vampires, Mummies and Super Volcanoes: The Legacy of Whitby’s Jet’. It'll change much of what you think you know about this famous gemstone!
An eminent field gemmologist recently said that women have no place in the field. I beg to differ. Without scientifically collected sample suites I can’t possibly build the databases needed to determine country of origin.
#whitbyjet#Archaeology#geology#gemmology@ArcDurham
It’s amazing how often we find archaeological artefacts whilst out beach combing for jet. This tiny Whitby jet flake shows clear evidence (those little pockmarks) of having been worked with a sharp blade.
#whitbyjet#beachcombing#Archaeology@ArcDurham@Eborjetworks
First up on our #WinterGhosts speaker list is old friend of FHR Sarah Caldwell Steele @JetSarah, proprietor of @Eborjetworks
Gemologist, jewellery designer and expert in all things Jet with her talk 'Bewitched: A jewellery addicts guide to enchantment'💎
He's done it!! 🎉 👏
What a moment, what a man! Kevin Sinfield finishes his MAMMOTH 101 mile run in 24 hours live on #BBCBreakfast 🏃♂️
And his best mate Rob Burrow saw him over the line