Field Geology of the Yorkshire coast - The North Sea basin exposed on land

Professor and geologist Knut Bjørlykke take you on a journey to geological sites of the Yorkshire coast in England in this film Field Geology of the Yorkshire coast. See how the North sea basin reveals its secrets when it get exposed on land.

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This film by Knut Bjørlykke and team takes you on an exciting geological journey to the coast of Yorkshire coastline and the North Sea in England. Photo: Taken from the film.

Learn more about the Yorkshire coastline and the North Sea!

The Yorkshire coastline is known for its geological history which is covering geological formations for million years ago at the geological time scale from the Pre-Carboniferous period to the Quaternary age (Cenozoic era) we are in now. 

The Yorkshire coastline ends in the North Sea basin and this film reveals some secrets from the North Sea when it get exposed on land.

Get a short introduction to the film: Field Geology of the Yorkshire Coast - The North Sea Basin exposed on land (pdf), Knut Bjørlykke, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Oslo.

See the film: Field Geology of the Yorkshire coast

Manuscript and production:

  • Idea and realisation: Professor Knut Bjørlykke, Department of Geosciences
  • Production: NATURA/ Arve Helling
  • Art director and editing: Lorica Film/ Fred Solli

About the film:  Language: English | Time: 118 min | Production year: 2003

Please note that the film is from an earlier date, from 2003, and is therefore not subtitled.

Sponsors:

Acknowledgement:

Professor Johan Petter Nystuen, Dept. of Geosciences and students from the University of Oslo.

Publisert 22. nov. 2012 11:27 - Sist endret 19. mai 2025 19:35