Jurassic Post Edition 24

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A concise listing of Jurassic Coast related items, news and events with web links from all featured content.

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Jurassic Coast Annual Seminar 2011 - A tale of four Tims

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December 13th 2011 marked the 10th Anniversary since the Dorset and East Devon Coast was made a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee in Helsinki. Of course, in the context of 185 million years of the Earth's history, a mere 10 years as a World Heritage Site is a paltry amount, but in human terms, it's quite a big chunk of time.

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10th Anniversy Celebrations - Walks

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The Jurassic Coast celebrated its 10th year anniversary on Tuesday 13 December with a series of free guided walks.

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10th Anniversary Celebrations - Museums

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Dorset's coastal museums, along with the coastal museums of East Devon marked the 10thanniversary of the inscription of the Jurassic Coast as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Jurassic Coast Business Award Winner

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It was decided that this year's Jurassic Coast Award would be for businesses that have contributed to the values of the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site.

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The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site

 
 
 
 
  • Triassic250-200 million years old
  • Jurassic200-145 million years old
  • Cretaceous145-65 million years old

The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site covers 3 geological time periods; the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. These are showcased in the 3 rock types found along the coast.