Books by Tim Holt-Wilson
This book introduces the Brecks Earth Heritage Trail launched in 2017. The Trail includes 18 poin... more This book introduces the Brecks Earth Heritage Trail launched in 2017. The Trail includes 18 points of geoheritage interest in the Brecks (Breckland) area in the East Anglia region, UK. The Trail promotes an holistic approach to the subject, bringing together geology, soils, geomorphology, hydrology, biodiversity, landscape, architecture and archaeology to interpret the geodiversity of the area.
The book was published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership as part of the Breaking New Ground landscape partnership project (2014-2017). 44 pages in A4 format. ISBN 978-0-09564584-6-9.
‘Tides of Change’ is as an introductory guide to the coastal geodiversity of the county of Suffol... more ‘Tides of Change’ is as an introductory guide to the coastal geodiversity of the county of Suffolk, UK, the first of its kind. It focuses on the stretch from Pakefield to Felixstowe, taking in a range of publicly accessible geological features and landforms, telling the story of the physical landscape we see today, and focusing on the Pleistocene Epoch. Many of these places are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest or County Geodiversity Sites. Using this book as a starting point, readers may go on to discover them in more detail using the resources and references provided. A glossary is provided to give more detail about key words and concepts used in this book.
30 pages, in A5 paperback or PDF formats.
Published by the 'Touching the Tide' initiative, 2014; funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Introducing five areas of striking geodiversity in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural ... more Introducing five areas of striking geodiversity in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
o West Norfolk Sandstones
o Hunstanton Glacial
o North Norfolk Coastal
o Cromer Ridge
o East Norfolk Coastal
These ‘geological landscapes’ are presented as explanatory text, pictures and maps, supported by information about conserving and enhancing their significant features. This information will be useful and interesting for planners and land managers as well as for members of the public.
Go to http://www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/pages/pspage.php?PageID=568 to download the book (seven separate files).
The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been designated for it... more The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been designated for its special, nationally important qualities. Any development within the Area, including farm reservoirs, should respect its distinctive character, and ought to contribute towards maintaining or enhancing that character. This guide describes what can be done to conserve and enhance the AONB when planning farm reservoirs.
A landmark publication on Norfolk’s Earth heritage and the need to conserve it.
* Provides a con... more A landmark publication on Norfolk’s Earth heritage and the need to conserve it.
* Provides a concise yet readable introduction to Norfolk's geodiversity and why it is an important resource for life today.
* Explains the business of geoconservation, and promotes a Geodiversity Action Plan for the county, calling for a partnership of like-minded organisations and individuals to take it forward.
* Includes a range of useful resources, including advice for planners.
Published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership, 2010, with financial support from Breckland District Council, the Geological Society of Norfolk, Natural England, Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service and the Strategic Waste Section at Norfolk County Council. Text Tim Holt-Wilson. A4 format, 74 pp. ISBN 978-1-84754-216-8. Paper copies available for £10 plus £2 packing & postage.
Papers by Tim Holt-Wilson
Bulletin of the Geological Society of Norfolk, 2023
A recent find of bones of Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758 from the vicinity of Harleston, N... more A recent find of bones of Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758 from the vicinity of Harleston, Norfolk, is the first record of this species in the Waveney valley for over a century. An account of the specimens is given and their likely context and find-spots are discussed. Local quarries are reviewed, some of which have yielded Pleistocene vertebrate remains, and the significance of quarries at Homersfield and Flixton for post-Anglian biostratigraphy is discussed. Three plausible source localities for the bones are identified. 1) Shotford Heath – the lowermost quarry (‘Ocean Pit’) developed in Floodplain Terrace (No. 1) at about +14 m OD. 2) Wortwell Quarry - developed in Floodplain Terrace (No. 1) at about +12 m OD. 3)Earsham Quarry – developed in Floodplain Terrace (No. 1) at about +5 m OD.
Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History, 2018
Domestic waste is a core component of many archaeological sites, and provides essential resources... more Domestic waste is a core component of many archaeological sites, and provides essential resources for the study of societies in time and space. The progressive systematisation of waste disposal practices in the county of Suffolk, UK, is a response to urbanisation, population growth and changing material consumption patterns, within an evolving legal framework. This article outlines some of the historic trends for disposal in the county and their implications for the archaeological record, focusing particularly on the last 150 years. It also provides an overview of waste disposal in Suffolk at the present time.
Bulletin of the Geological Society of Norfolk, 2015
Quarrying in a succession of pits at Shropham, Norfolk, from the 1950s to 1990s revealed sediment... more Quarrying in a succession of pits at Shropham, Norfolk, from the 1950s to 1990s revealed sediments containing rich assemblages of vertebrate and other fossils dated to the Ipswichian and Devensian stages of the late Pleistocene. Work conducted in 1994 by the Database Group of the Geological Society of Norfolk enabled the rescue recording of numerous temporary exposures of sedimentary sequences at Manor Farm Pit. Among them was a bone bed containing Ipswichian fossils, and the results of its partial excavation are presented here. The bone bed is interpreted as having been emplaced by a sediment gravity flow in a lacustrine context. The chronostratigraphy, based on results from Royal Holloway College, University of London, show this occurred during the early Devensian. The role of dynamic factors in the depositional environment, including Chalk bedrock dissolution and periglacial diapirism, are explored. Suggestions for future work are proposed.
Evaluating the sensitivity of geodiversity features to development projects may be a part of Envi... more Evaluating the sensitivity of geodiversity features to development projects may be a part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the UK. However, there are no published environmental assessment techniques or good practice guides relating specifically to impacts on geodiversity. This document presents an EIA methodology for geodiversity assets in the county of Norfolk. It evaluates impact under the categories of conservation value and utilitarian value. It is intended as a resource for planners, consultants, geoconservationists, and those carrying out EIA in the county, and to complement the production of other types of Environmental Statement. It includes a fictional case study.
The geodiversity and hence landscape of the county of Suffolk, England, is dominated by the influ... more The geodiversity and hence landscape of the county of Suffolk, England, is dominated by the influence of glacial deposits of the Lowestoft Formation of Anglian (Elsterian) age. This paper is cast as a series of radial excursions from the centre of the county, introducing the elements of pre-Anglian and post-Anglian geodiversity as they relate to this Lowestoftian legacy, featuring particularly the last two million years. Set against two centuries of scientific study of Suffolk’s Earth heritage, it introduces the major elements of the geodiversity of this classic eastern English lowland landscape.
This article sets out the background for work on a Local Geodiversity Action Plan in Suffolk, 200... more This article sets out the background for work on a Local Geodiversity Action Plan in Suffolk, 2006-2007, and the scope of the Plan. It includes a brief summary of recent work on embedding geoconservation in the local government planning process.
A summary of geoconservation work in the county of Suffolk, England, in 2004/2005. It includes de... more A summary of geoconservation work in the county of Suffolk, England, in 2004/2005. It includes details of the Suffolk Geodiversity Audit and the Suffolk Mammoth Trail projects.
An overview of the historic East Anglian hemp industry, UK, with especial reference to the Wavene... more An overview of the historic East Anglian hemp industry, UK, with especial reference to the Waveney valley. Includes a summary of the production process, and environmental evidence for the industry.
Talks by Tim Holt-Wilson
Presents the elements of an ecophenomenological approach to the common ground between the arts an... more Presents the elements of an ecophenomenological approach to the common ground between the arts and sciences, based on Edmund Husserl's concept of intersubjectivity as interpreted by David Abram in 'The Spell of the Sensuous' (Vintage Books, 1997).
Paine confronted the three major evils of his time: lack of political representation, poverty and... more Paine confronted the three major evils of his time: lack of political representation, poverty and religious fraudulence. He shaped history by the power of his eloquence and moral vision. He was not necessarily an original thinker, but drew together the ideas of the Enlightenment and gave them a radical popular relevance. If he was an agent of destruction it was because he attacked people’s acceptance of social and political inequalities and authoritarian religious doctrine.
Articles by Tim Holt-Wilson
Book Reviews by Tim Holt-Wilson
Magazine of the Geologists' Association, 2021
‘Time and Mind: The Journal of Archaeology, Consciousness and Culture’ Volume 1, Issue 2, July 2008
Cave archaeology has come a long way since John MacEnery began digging up flints and bones at Ken... more Cave archaeology has come a long way since John MacEnery began digging up flints and bones at Kent's Cavern, Devon, in the 1820s. He initiated an era of 19 th century 'cave man' research that saw the discoveries of the Ice Age wall-paintings of Altamira in Spain , and later the classic French caves such as Lascaux (1940). These were quickly recognised as ritual rather than habitation sites. In the 1890s Arthur Evans excavated Cretan Bronze Age cave sanctuaries on Mount Ida, and related the ritual objects there to the cult of the Minoan goddess.
Conference Presentations by Tim Holt-Wilson
Quarrying in a succession of pits at Shropham, Norfolk, from the 1950s to 1990s revealed sediment... more Quarrying in a succession of pits at Shropham, Norfolk, from the 1950s to 1990s revealed sediments containing rich vertebrate and other fossils dated to the Ipswichian and Devensian stages of the late Pleistocene. Work conducted in 1994 by the Database Group of the Geological Society of Norfolk enabled the rescue recording of temporary exposures of strata at Manor Farm Pit. Among them was a bone bed containing Ipswichian fossils, and the results of its partial excavation are presented here. Supported by additional results from Royal Holloway College, University of London, the bone bed is interpreted as having been emplaced by a sediment gravity flow in a lacustrine context during the early Devensian. The role of dynamic factors in the depositional environment, including Chalk bedrock dissolution and possible periglacial diapirism, are explored.
This Poster presents the elements of an integrated EIA methodology for the full range of geodiver... more This Poster presents the elements of an integrated EIA methodology for the full range of geodiversity assets. It draws on a case study of a small boatyard development in the Norfolk Broads. It was presented at the Geologists’ Association conference ‘Geoconservation for Science and Society: an Agenda for the 21st Century‘ at Worcester, 2011.
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Books by Tim Holt-Wilson
The book was published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership as part of the Breaking New Ground landscape partnership project (2014-2017). 44 pages in A4 format. ISBN 978-0-09564584-6-9.
30 pages, in A5 paperback or PDF formats.
Published by the 'Touching the Tide' initiative, 2014; funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
o West Norfolk Sandstones
o Hunstanton Glacial
o North Norfolk Coastal
o Cromer Ridge
o East Norfolk Coastal
These ‘geological landscapes’ are presented as explanatory text, pictures and maps, supported by information about conserving and enhancing their significant features. This information will be useful and interesting for planners and land managers as well as for members of the public.
Go to http://www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/pages/pspage.php?PageID=568 to download the book (seven separate files).
* Provides a concise yet readable introduction to Norfolk's geodiversity and why it is an important resource for life today.
* Explains the business of geoconservation, and promotes a Geodiversity Action Plan for the county, calling for a partnership of like-minded organisations and individuals to take it forward.
* Includes a range of useful resources, including advice for planners.
Published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership, 2010, with financial support from Breckland District Council, the Geological Society of Norfolk, Natural England, Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service and the Strategic Waste Section at Norfolk County Council. Text Tim Holt-Wilson. A4 format, 74 pp. ISBN 978-1-84754-216-8. Paper copies available for £10 plus £2 packing & postage.
Papers by Tim Holt-Wilson
Talks by Tim Holt-Wilson
Articles by Tim Holt-Wilson
Book Reviews by Tim Holt-Wilson
Conference Presentations by Tim Holt-Wilson
The book was published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership as part of the Breaking New Ground landscape partnership project (2014-2017). 44 pages in A4 format. ISBN 978-0-09564584-6-9.
30 pages, in A5 paperback or PDF formats.
Published by the 'Touching the Tide' initiative, 2014; funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
o West Norfolk Sandstones
o Hunstanton Glacial
o North Norfolk Coastal
o Cromer Ridge
o East Norfolk Coastal
These ‘geological landscapes’ are presented as explanatory text, pictures and maps, supported by information about conserving and enhancing their significant features. This information will be useful and interesting for planners and land managers as well as for members of the public.
Go to http://www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk/pages/pspage.php?PageID=568 to download the book (seven separate files).
* Provides a concise yet readable introduction to Norfolk's geodiversity and why it is an important resource for life today.
* Explains the business of geoconservation, and promotes a Geodiversity Action Plan for the county, calling for a partnership of like-minded organisations and individuals to take it forward.
* Includes a range of useful resources, including advice for planners.
Published by the Norfolk Geodiversity Partnership, 2010, with financial support from Breckland District Council, the Geological Society of Norfolk, Natural England, Norfolk Biodiversity Information Service and the Strategic Waste Section at Norfolk County Council. Text Tim Holt-Wilson. A4 format, 74 pp. ISBN 978-1-84754-216-8. Paper copies available for £10 plus £2 packing & postage.