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Dr Nina Morgan – The Geology of Oxford Gravestones
30th October 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dr Nina Morgan is a geologist, science writer and Honorary Associate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History (OUMNH). She is co-author with Philip Powell, retired curator and Honorary Associate at the OUMNH, of The Geology of Oxford Gravestones. Copies of the book, costing £15, will be available for purchase after the talk.
The wide range of rock types use for gravestones means that cemeteries can be geological treasure troves. This illustrated talk based on examples from cemeteries in the Oxford area will demonstrate just how much geology you can explore in a graveyard. You’ll never look at cemeteries in the same way again!