scholarly journals Report of a Successful Search for Flint-Implements in a Cave Called “The Oyle,” Near Tenby, South Wales, in June and July, 1862

The Geologist ◽  
1863 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Gilbert N. Smith
Keyword(s):  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Successful Search ◽  
East And West

This is a cave in the Mountain Limestone, with a wide entrance looking to the north-east at about 70 feet above the level of the valley beneath, up which the tide has recently flowed. The cave extends tortuously for 30 or 40 yards into the axis of a ridge which is a spur of the “Ridgeway,” extending from Pembroke to Tenby, composed of the Old Red, the strike of which is east and west.Within, the cave is distinguished by chambers, alternating with narrow passages. The floor is generally not more than three feet deep, at which depth the limestone is met with as at the roof and sides. The entrance being conspicuous, it is often visited from curiosity, but has never before been carefully explored for the definite purpose of discovering works of ancient art. This search was prompted by the recent discoveries in France and at Hoxne, strongly seconded by the fact that above, on the Ridgeway, some six or seven barrows exist, which yielded to the reporter and others a few years since, not only cinerary urns, but also well-shaped flint arrow-heads.So much by way of introduction.The Section will be glad to learn that the search in this cave for flint weapons has been successful, and that the number found is seventy-three, including the identical lumps of flint which remained after the chips had been struck off, when from their reduced size they were no longer capable of yielding flakes sufficiently large to answer the destined purpose, whatever that might be.

scholarly journals Ecological and Geographical distribution of species and genera of Primulaceae in Iraq

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 829-840
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East And West ◽  
Prevalent Species

The present research deal with ecological and geographical distribution of species and genera of Primulaceae in Iraq. The results were revealed that species distributed in the north , north-east and west of Iraq. Anagallis arvensis L. is the most prevalent species tolerant to different environmental conditions, while the species of Primula L. characterized as less widespread and limited in one District. In addition, the districts Rawanduz (MRO) and Sulaymaniyah (MSU) have ranked first in distribution of the species on geographical districts with (75%), while the districts southern desert (DSD) and Basra (LBA) in last place with (16.7%). Maps for geographical distribution for all species were illustrated.

Predation of livestock by wild dogs in eastern New South Wales.

1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
PJS Fleming ◽  
TJ Korn
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East Region ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
June July ◽  
Wild Dogs

A monthly survey involving officers from eastern New South Wales Pastures Protection Boards was conducted over four years from 1982 to 1985. Information was collected on the number and type of livestock attacked within each board district, sightings of wild dogs, the number of wild dogs kiied, the method by which they were kiied and the locations at which the observations occurred. A total of 25,644 livestock animals were reported killed or wounded from four regions; the North-East Coastal Region, the North-East Tablelands Region, the Central-East Region and South-East Region. Sheep were the most commonly attacked domestic animals followed by cattle and goats. Regional differences were apparent in the type of livestock killed and seasonal patterns of predation were evident. We recommend that annual control programmes be brought forward from June/July to late April in order to precede predation peaks.

Brexit, Labour Rights and Migration: Why Wisbech Matters to Brussels

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (S1) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Deakin
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Economic Insecurity ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Labour Rights ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Eu

In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum of 23 June 2016, the question of migration has been at the forefront of attempts to understand what happened, and in particular why working class communities in many of the regions of England, and in parts of Wales, voted predominantly for the Leave side. Polling data show a weak correlation between areas of the country that voted for Leave and high levels of inward migration from the rest of the EU. The link between immigration and Brexit is very clear in East Anglian agricultural towns like Boston and Wisbech, but otherwise is weak. South Wales and the North East of England, which also saw clear majorities for Leave, are not areas of high EU migration. Instead, they are regions that have experienced successive waves of deindustrialisation since the 1980s. The overriding issue raised by the Brexit vote, in my view, is not migration as such (although that is part of the story), but a wider phenomenon of deepening economic insecurity, and the dangerous political dynamic it has created.

The West Court at Perachora

1967 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 353-371
Author(s):  
J. J. Coulton
Keyword(s):  
Short Distance ◽  
Sixth Century ◽  
East Side ◽  
The South ◽  
The West ◽  
Rock Face ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
South West ◽  
East And West

About 10 metres south-west of the sixth-century temple of Hera Akraia at Perachora, and nearly due west of the little harbour lies the small courtyard previously known as the ‘Agora’. Since its purpose is not known, it will here be non-committally referred to as the West Court. It was first excavated in 1932, and more fully, under the supervision of J. K. Brock, in 1933, but it was not entirely cleared until 1939, and it was at that time that the Roman house which stood in the middle of the court was demolished. The West Court is discussed briefly (under the name of ‘Agora’) in Perachora 1 and in the preliminary reports of the Perachora excavations. Short supplementary excavations were carried out in 1964 and 1966 to examine certain points of the structure.In shape the West Court is an irregular pentagon, about 24 metres from north to south and the same from east to west (Fig. 1; Plate 91 a, b). It is enclosed on the west, north, and on part, at least, of the east side by a wall of orthostates on an ashlar foundation. For a short distance on either side of the south corner, the court is bounded by a vertically dressed rock face which is extended to the north-east and west by walls of polygonal masonry. At the south-west corner the west orthostate wall butts against the polygonal wall, which continues for about 0·80 m. beyond it and then returns north for about 8 metres behind it.

scholarly journals XVII. Description of the mineral bason in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, Carmarthen, and Pembroke. By Mr. Edward Martin

1806 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
pp. 342-347 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Ore ◽  
The South ◽  
South Side ◽  
The North ◽  
North Side ◽  
South Wales ◽  
East And West ◽  
East End

1. The irregular oval line, delineated on the annexed map (Plate XIV.) shows nearly the inner edge of a limestone bason, in which all the strata of coal and iron ore (commonly called Iron Stone) in South Wales are deposited; the length of this bason is upwards of 100 miles, and the average breadth in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Carmarthen, and part of Brecon, is from 18 to 20 miles, and in Pembrokeshire only from 3 to 5 miles. 2. On the north side of a line, that may be drawn in an east and west direction, ranging nearly through the middle of this bason, all the strata rise gradually northward; and on the south side of this line they rise southward, till they come to the surface, except at the east end, which is in the vicinity of Pontipool, where they rise eastward.

scholarly journals XI. An Account of repeated Shocks of Earthquakes felt at Comrie in Perthshire

1794 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-246
Author(s):  
Ralph Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Short Distance ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East And West

Dear Sir,The earthquakes which have lately taken place at Comrie and its neighbourhood, are certainly very deserving of attention. I shall therefore cheerfully comply with your request, and give you as particular a description as I can of such of them as have been most remarkable. To give a particular account of all the noises or concussions which, during the last half-year, have been heard or felt at Comrie, and within a short distance to the north, east and west of that village, is beyond my power, and would indeed be of little use.

scholarly journals First photographic records of the giant manta ray Manta birostris off eastern Australia

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydie I. E. Couturier ◽  
Fabrice R. A. Jaine ◽  
Tom Kashiwagi
Keyword(s):  
East Coast ◽  
New South ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Photographic Evidence ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Manta Birostris ◽  
Australian Coastline ◽  
Manta Ray

We present the first photographic evidence of the presence of the giant manta ray Manta birostris in east Australian waters. Two individuals were photographed off Montague Island in New South Wales and off the north east coast of Tasmania, during summer 2012 and 2014, respectively. These sightings confirm previous unverified reports on the species occurrence and extending the range of M. birostris to 40ºS. We discuss these findings in the context of the species’ migratory ecology, the regional oceanography along the south eastern Australian coastline and local productivity events.

GEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF THE MOOTWINGEE AREA, NEW SOUTH WALES

1967 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. B. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
The West ◽  
Petroleum Potential ◽  
Precambrian Rocks ◽  
The North ◽  
South Wales ◽  
East And West

The results of various photogeological, geological and geophysical programmes in the Mootwingee Area of northwestern New South Wales are discussed.In a structurally complex area, a central horst of outcropping Precambrian rocks trends north-northwestwards. This is flanked both to the east and west by basins containing considerable thicknesses of Palaeozoic sediments.The problem of whether the western structural basin, now represented by the Topar syncline, is coincident with the Cambro-Ordovician basin of sedimentation (?Bancannia Trough) is also discussed. The presence of infolded and down-faulted remnants of Cambro-Ordovician sediments within the Precanibrian basement, to the north of the area discussed, suggests that Cambro-Ordovician sedimentation may have extended further eastward than is now revealed in outcrop.The main source-potential of the area appears to be confined to the Cambro-Ordovician sequence with perhaps very limited potential in the thick Devonian sediments. The drilling of a stratigraphic well in each of the basinal areas respectively to the west and east of the centrally-outcropping Precambrian block, appears justified. Such drilling should resolve some of the above-mentioned problems of depositional limits, as well as assist in evaluating the petroleum potential of the region.

An account of the aurora borealis of the 17th of November 1848

1851 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 809-811
Keyword(s):  
The Moon ◽  
The South ◽  
Aurora Borealis ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Northern Half ◽  
East And West

The author states that, “About half-past 7 p. m. the sky assumed the appearance which it usually does immediately preceding the action of what are called the Northern Lights. In the northern half it was quite clear for about forty-five degrees from the meridian, of a pale blue, and covered with a faint light, such as generally ushers in the moon at her rising. Towards the east and west this light gradually diminished, and south of those cardinal points the dimness as gradually thickened. “Soon after eight the coruscations began by the usual lambent strokes of a shining filmy matter, like the sudden shooting forth and instantaneous retroceding of a serpent’s tongue. They commenced in the north-east, and shot upwards in an angle of about 70 degrees of inclination towards the south, and to about 60 degrees in length, more or less, leaving the sky clear to the north, and in a manner gradually chasing the clouds, upon whose receding bounds they glanced further to the south.

scholarly journals II.—The Hill of Beath, a Volcanic Neck in Fife

1909 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
J. S. Grant Wilson ◽  
H. Brantwood Muff
Keyword(s):  
Intrusive Rock ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East And West ◽  
The Hill ◽  
Coal Measures ◽  
Carboniferous Limestone

The Hill of Beath, which lies 3 miles to the north-east of Dunfermline, Fife, is an isolated hill with steep, but rounded, contours, and rises fully 250 feet above the surrounding plateau. Whilst the hill itself consists of dark grey tuff, the rocks forming the plateau belong to the Coal-measures of the Carboniferous Limestone series. The latter are thrown into gentle anticlines and synclines, the dip on the limbs of the folds usually lying between 10 and 15 degrees. The outcrop of the tuff has the form of an ellipse, the long axis of which trends east and west and measures nearly 1,000 yards, whilst the breadth of the ellipse is rather more than 500 yards. The distribution of the outcrops of the Carboniferous rocks around the hill and the evidence from the coal workings show that the tuff is not interbedded with the sediments, but that it breaks through them somewhat like an intrusive rock. Sir Archibald Geikie recognized that the Hill of Beath was a volcanic neck, and this view has been confirmed by recent mining operations in a conclusive manner.

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