CHARACTERISATION OF A DISTRIBUTIVE FLUVIAL SYSTEM: THE HYDEN FORMATION OF THE BREATHITT GROUP, CENTRAL APPALACHIAN FORELAND BASIN, U.S.A. Mason J Lees – 9907675 A thesis submitted to the University of Manchester for the degree of MRes Earth Science JANUARY 2021 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom. Supervisor – Dr Rhodri Jerrett