Jurassic Coast & Other UK Fossils
Fossils from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
The Jurassic Coast on the South West Coast of England has been a World Heritage Site since 2001. It stretches from the ‘Old Harry Rocks’ east of Swanage, Dorset, 96 miles (154 km) to Exmouth, East Devon. In terms of its geological history, Dorset’s Jurassic Coast covers a period of 185 million years. This stretch of coast has become world famous for the fossils found here, covering the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. At various times Southern Britain was an area of desert, shallow tropical seas and swamps and marshland. During the Jurassic Period the south coast of England was a place of shallow tropical seas and swamps.
Mary Anning 1799-1847, was born in Lyme Regis and went on to make numerous important discoveries. The ammonites, and marine reptiles she discovered and collected led her to open her own fossil shop in 1826. Her shop, ‘Annings Fossil Depot’ and growing collection, attracted distinguished visitors from around Great Britain and Europe. She died at the age of 47, it was only then that the scientific community fully accepted her important contribution to palaeontology.
Whenever the opportunity arrises, preferably after stormy winter weather, I’m off to see what I can find on the beach. It’s remarkable just how much a beach can change overnight. Additionally, I can honestly say, I never know what it is I’m going to find. We are very fortunate having the Jurassic Coast just a few minutes away, and so many places to explore.
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Portland Ammonite, titanites giganteus
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Fossilised Bivalve Cardinia Giganteum
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Somerset Ammonite Hildoceras
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Somerset Ammonite Hildoceras in matrix
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Ammonite paracoroniceras charlesi 41.5cm
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Ammonite Titanites
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Fossilised Wood from Portland, Dorset
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Asteroceras & Promicroceras, Fossilised Ammonites from Dorset
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Fossilised Oyster deltoideum delta
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Fossilised Oyster deltoideum delta
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Fossilised Wood Gymnosperm Tree
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Fossilised Ichthyosaur Vertebrae
