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Just come back from a fun trip to look for fossils in/around Whitby, and have a couple of finds I'm not 100% on. 1. I suspect this is a vertebra: 2. bones of some description, perhaps including some teeth? Thanks

We have purchased airfare for a trip to England in mid May. It is likely my one and only time to visit England. The majority of our time will be in the southern parts to allow my wife to fulfil her Beatles fetish and my Stonehenge desires. But we will be traveling up to the Yorkshire Coast and staying in Whitby for a few days. This is where I am allowed to devote my time to fossil hunting! From my understanding, hunting is not an all day happening due to the tides. So I want to make the most of my time. There is a guide, who takes groups out, that is available to help in Runswick Bay. Having watched many videos, I am wondering if the guide would be necessary. It just seems like with such a short time to hunt, would the guide help or hinder my success? Also, I have explored information on Sandsend, Ravenscar, Runswick, and Saltwick. Which site might be most productive for me. My desires are not to go home with a ton of fossils, but maybe a nice ammonite or two. This may help in where you may suggest I visit. Also, I came across Hayburn Wyke which is noted for plant fossils, something I love collecting. If plants are not uncommon, I thought of visiting there the second day. I am ALL EARS and would greatly appreciate any guidance that you could offer. Also, any dining suggestions in Whitby? Just message me if needed. Thanks so much, Mike

Found what looks like to me like a tail of some crustacean in Saltwick Bay a few years ago. It's about 3 inches long, and the surface detail is incredibly well preserved. Was wondering if anyone has found anything similar, or knows what kind of crustacean it could have come from?

Hi, I found this bone nodule today at Saltwick Bay (UK). I'm quite certain it is bone of some sort, but not sure whether fish or reptile. Could anybody please help me with an ID? Thanks, Mark

Hey all, i found this in shale matrix near Whitby in England. Guessing it’s ichthyosaur but does anybody know what type of bone it is? Wish more was preserved in the area i found it haha

I found this between Hawkser and Robin Hoods Bay near Stainsacre. Any ideas or help with identification please. I also found some nice therapod prints which I will load later. Could this be sea reptile or is it a bamboo like wood. I really hope this is bone as I managed to get cut off by the tide and having descended the steps at 10.15 am last Tuesday I got back up them at 13.13 the following day. 26 hours wet and hungry with no phone signal and no takers on my morse code SOS torch signals. Wife was not impressed.