John Russell Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 I saw this on Twitter today, posted by Museums Sheffield : https://twitter.com/MuseumSheffield/status/1271094627450355727 This fossil trunk was found in Brightside, 1896. It’s an example of Lepidodendron, a group of tree-like plants that lived around 300 million yrs ago, in the Carboniferous period. There's more info in the thread linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 That's why we have coal measures. High Hazels Park used to have several fossilised trees on display...all had been dug up out of local mines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Elijah Howarth, the curator of the Mappin Art Gallery, where the fossils were sent, gave a lecture about them in April 1897, at the Literary and Philosophical Rooms, Leopold Street. He explained that they had been found during work on extending the railway line at Brightside Midland station. The sloping bank where they were excavated had "rippled" into parallel depressions showing traces of a long gone sandy shore. It was first proposed to send the fossils to Derby, but Mr Howarth realised their local importance, had arranged with Sir Frederick Mappin to preserve them in the Sheffield museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 In the days when we used coal to heat our homes many a young fossil hunter would find examples of fossilised tree leaves and ferns in the household coal....that's how I started a life time interest in geology...passed onto my son who became a geologist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Worrall Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 This is a wonderful link. I'm a great fan of the 'Coal Measures' - Westhapian Rock. However, shouldn't we have a separate link? Perhaps, Sheffield Rocks? There is so much to look at and discuss. Cheers, Wazzie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Russell Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 When I started this thread I looked for a suitable forum to put this subject in but none of the existing topics seemed appropriate. So that's why it's in 'chat'. Please do move it or start a new forum if appropriate :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Fossilized Tree, High Hazels Park (s25102) Date: 20/05/1968 https://www.picturesheffield.com/;s25102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 11 hours ago, SteveHB said: Fossilized Tree, High Hazels Park (s25102) Date: 20/05/1968 https://www.picturesheffield.com/;s25102 I believe this was discovered while the Midland Station was being built. I Remember being intrigued by it as a ten year old. A tree root made of stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, tozzin said: I believe this was discovered while the Midland Station was being built. I Remember being intrigued by it as a ten year old. A tree root made of stone. It mentions the find was near Chapeltown station here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapeltown_Central_railway_station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Found a piece of fossilised tree on Parkwood back in the 70's it was about 10 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, SteveHB said: It mentions the find was near Chapeltown station here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapeltown_Central_railway_station That maybe right ,I read the information over sixty years ago, must have just got the stations mixed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Why, one wonders, would it be placed in High Hazels Park?....although its nearly 70 years ago I seem to remember there was a library or gallery there. Perhaps someone knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozzin Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 There was a cafe with a large chess board on the ground with large pieces plus there was a large outdoor stage that put on Piorettes ( don’t know if that’s the correct word ) shows in the summer, they were dressed in white satin suits with large pom poms on their hats and suits, close to this outdoor stage was what I thought was a large pond, you could sail your boats on it, but being a child it wasn’t probably as large as what I remember, I suppose the park has lost all its charisma which I remember, it’s been well over sixty years since I visited the park, happy days long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 14/06/2020 at 06:37, SteveHB said: Fossilized Tree, High Hazels Park (s25102) Date: 20/05/1968 https://www.picturesheffield.com/;s25102 It was moved to the Botanical Gardens in the early 1980’s, according to info on their website http://www.sbg.org.uk/portfolio-items/evolution-garden/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sheffield was also partially a beach too! Hence all the Sandstone rocks in the area. Sandstone just being compressed sand. In our front garden on the Manor, we had a sandstone rock which even had the visible impressions of ancient fern type plants in them. When they were building the foundations of the Manor Development Centre the builders told me that they came upon the remains of fossil tree stumps. I don't think they were saved though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Geology is a fascinating subject ...its study shows just how our world has changed ,in so many ways, over millions of years...Poles have changed position, our islands have drifted, been covered in desert, been covered by sea, swamps and even coral reefs....Given our wastefulness perhaps future generations will study layers of plastics!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Worrall Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hi. Yes, Geology is a fasinating subject with many different components. If there is anyone out there who is interested in local geology there are x2 possible avenues to explore. 1. The Open University Geology Society - Yorkshire Branch. For approximately £22 per year members enjoy an on-line magerzine, 'On the Rocks' and in normal times several local, national and international Field Studies. There is no set level for membership, participants don't have to be graduates, they just have to have an interest in this wonderful subject. 2. Yorkshire Geological Society. They often work in conjunction with the OUGS. Again they offer a range of Field Studies and ability isn't an issue. Both organisations can be accessed via Google. 'Rocks are always there, they don't go far!' Enjoy. Wazzie Worrall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_1981 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Does anyone know if much of geological interest has been unearthed in the Lodge Moor/Redmires area? Obviously, of the two places, Lodge Moor has had a lot of development over the years (building of housing estates/golf-course etc) and I wonder what was beneath the peaty moorland...? I also wonder what was discovered during the building of Redmires Reservoirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Worrall Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi Stu, The geology of the Lodge Moor/Redmires area is well doucument. The area marks the boundary between rocks of the Namarian (older) which run to the west and the Westphalian (younger) which run to the east. The Redmires Flags mark the upper reaches of the Namarian Rock. Peter Kennett, who worked as the Geology Teacher at High Storrs before he retired wrote a pamphet (2007) 'The Geology of the Porter Valley - What Lies Beneath Our Feet? - www.sheffieldportervalley.org.uk.' You can also check the Geological Survey Sheet 100 - Sheffield and the accompaning book. This map and section give an excellent insight into the geology of the area. There's loads of stuff so please keep digging! Cheers, Wazzie Worrall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_1981 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Paul Worrall said: Hi Stu, The geology of the Lodge Moor/Redmires area is well doucument. The area marks the boundary between rocks of the Namarian (older) which run to the west and the Westphalian (younger) which run to the east. The Redmires Flags mark the upper reaches of the Namarian Rock. Peter Kennett, who worked as the Geology Teacher at High Storrs before he retired wrote a pamphet (2007) 'The Geology of the Porter Valley - What Lies Beneath Our Feet? - www.sheffieldportervalley.org.uk.' You can also check the Geological Survey Sheet 100 - Sheffield and the accompaning book. This map and section give an excellent insight into the geology of the area. There's loads of stuff so please keep digging! Cheers, Wazzie Worrall Many thanks for the pointers! That sounds like a good place for me to start. Cheers, Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Worrall Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Hi Stu, I've sent you this separate message because there is absolutely heaps of stuff on the Namarian (Millstone Grit) and Westphalian (Coal Measures). I'm not sure what you already know so I'm guessing and I don't want to repeat myself. If you want to contact me about Sheffield Rock please feel free - pmworrall8@gmail.com Cheers, Paul 'Wazzie' Worrall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysandernovo Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Excellent stuff! Thanks, Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_1981 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Thanks very much Paul! Really appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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