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  1. I thought I would share one of my recent finds with the forum. It was prepared by mark Hawkes. Found near Port Mulgrave on the Yorkshire Coast. As found, on the beach. After Prep
  2. I just got this back from my friend who prepared it for me today. I found it in December. I thought some of you may enjoy seeing it. It's a lovely example and I collected it from Whitby, England.
  3. Hi My wife and I have just returned from a relaxing week on the Yorkshire coast, walking and looking for ammonites. We didn’t find much but what we did find were pretty rare. First some scenic pics: The last is Whitby Abbey which features in Dracula. First ammonite, an Asteroceras multi block. Second, a androgynoceras multi block Third Paltechioceras (extremely rare and needs glueing back together and prepping) Peronceras subarmatum Apoderoceras subtriangularae (rare and in solid pyrite) all ammonites need prepping and they were mainly from Robin Hoods Bay. Finally, a promising crinoid block. Sadly no bone (apart from a few pyritic ribs)
  4. I wanted to share these two lobster fossils I've found. The prepwork was done by my friend Hannah. Both nodules were split and prepped back together. Two Lobster claws and random body parts from Kettleness. A beautiful lobster claw from Saltwick Bay. There is also another claw preserved under still in the rock.
  5. edrose

    Fossil? Port Mulgrave Beach

    The other day I found this strange looking rock on the beach at Port Mulgrave- a well known fossil hunting site near Whitby. I'd be interested to know if anyone has any ideas as to what it might be before I go ahead and hammer it out...it looks like a typical nodule from the area with several distinct lumps. I hypothesise a group of Ammonites but this is only a guess. Any help would be much appreciated!
  6. I found this fossil recently at Whitby. A nice marine reptile bone piece, it's either plesiosaur, croc or ichthyosaur. Initially I thought croc because of the bone colour and nice texture but i'm not sure. The rock was very hard but I'm pleased with how it prepped out. I may revisit it at a later date, but happy for now. Before Prep
  7. When i found this pebble I wasnt expecting much from it. I thought it was just afew ichthyosaur eye plates When I started preparing it a partial small crocodile skull was slowly revealed. Here it is in comparison with my complete larger skull so you can see which part of the skull it is.
  8. Ryanthefossilhunter

    Possible Fossil Identification

    Hello everyone, Any idea what this might be? I picked it up at Kettleness Beach on a fossil hunting trip in Whitby a few weeks ago. It definitely seems unusual—my first thought was bone, but I have no idea. Thanks for the help! It’s always been a dream of mine to hunt in the UK, so it was definitely an exciting trip. IMG_8437.mov
  9. I’ll start off my collection with the most common ammonite you can find on the Yorkshire coastline in England. Dactylioceras Commune Lower Jurassic, Upper Lias. Roughly 180myo You can find these ammonites in abundance in Whitby. No exaggerations when I say iv seen thousands over the years. You can find them in plenty of other locations all over Europe, though they’re most known as the Whitby Dac. Now, while they maybe common, size comes into play with mine. You’re usual dac, will probably be between 2-3 inches. If you’re lucky, you can get a 4 inch one, though uncommon. map imagine my shock, when I found a monster with its keel poking out. It takes something special to get me excited about one these days, and this one did just that. After prep, I measure from mouth to keel, and it came in at 5inches to the dot. With the mouth hood preserved, and as good a middle as you’ll get, it’s safe to say you don’t get better. Iv asked around and have yet to see one bigger, though I can guarantee, I’d say this may be the largest Dactylioceras Commune to come from Whitby to date. I hope you enjoy my collection as I post them, as much as I do. Thanks for reading. Dan
  10. While we were out on the beach searching for ammonite nodules this morning my dad found this seaworn pebble with 5-6 Ichthyosaur verts on it. While it's been rolling around for awhile the piddocks seem to have only eaten away at the matrix leaving the bones behind. I will post some more pictures once I have started to prepare them, i'm looking forward to revealing the bones more. It should look quite different.
  11. Imagine my surprise when I cracked open a beach pebble last week and these two beautifully preserved 180m year old lobster claws were revealed. I was expecting an ammonite but these ancient claws will do. Eryma Species
  12. Here is an interesting fossil ammonite I found last week at my local beach near Whitby. it’s a monster Pseudolioceras lythense with a little hildoceras washed into the mouth. Measuring over 6 inches from the mouth boarder to the furthest point of the ammonite. Super large for this species usually. A rare combination, i got it back from prep yesterday so unfortunately I don’t think qualifies for fossil of the month contest but I think it is well worth a share here.
  13. So I thought I would share my recent and dream fossil find. Mark Kemp prepared my precious find for me. When I found it on the beach the skull had a big blob on the top. For some reason the nodule had been formed in this shape, possibly preserving it well? Anyway, here it was as I found it. A nice heavy lump to carry back. I could see the front of the rostum (Jaw, and back of the skull poking out of the rock) After preparation Thank you
  14. minnbuckeye

    A British Trip to Remember

    We all possess a dream list of experiences hoping to be accomplished at some point in our life. My wife can now cross a trip to England off her “bucket list”. My “pre trip” enthusiasm for this British visit was far below hers. But I must say, England absolutely impressed me. The people, the history, the landscapes, and even the FOSSILS were all spectacular!!!! To be warned, this post is heavy on non-fossil pictures. Being very musically inclined, my wife had to do “Abby Road” and visit “Ziggy”. Once we got that out of the way, I could begin to enjoy what England had to offer. Our next stop was the Westminster Abbey, a royal church containing over 1000 years of history. I looked in some gravel there in hopes of finding a fossil, but to no avail. The beauty within this building is indescribable. Within its walls, or should I say floors, rests many of the world’s iconic individuals of old. We stood on top of Isaac Newton’s tomb hoping to soak up some knowledge. Unfortunately for me, it was unsuccessful. A few of the hundreds who lie in rest. Days could have been spent at the Minster, but with limited time, it was on to Buckingham Palace. The Royal Standard Flag was up, signifying the King was in house. Unfortunately, he did not answer when I knocked!! Next up was the Tower of London, to me a strange castle on the River Thames having been both a royal residence and a prison, housing the Crown Jewels of England! The Tower Bridge allows crossing of the Thames at this location. As interesting as London was, I was glad to leave the big city and enjoy England’s countryside on the way to Stonehenge. Rapeseed, unfamiliar to me, dominated the landscape and the farmer’s fields were at peak bloom. Such a vibrant landscape with the yellows against the blues of the sky and greens of the forest. We joined an early morning group that had access to the inside of Stonehenge, giving us a full hour to wander amongst historical rocks. No fossils were found. My favorite stone was the Slaughter Stone, which has hollows where water collects stained blood red. Myth says this stone was where sacrifices were carried out, hence the blood red color. A volunteer at the site, who is truly lichen expert, explained a special species of lichen grows in the depressions of the Slaughter Stone, creating the illusion of blood. Lichens are also responsible for another feature of Stonehenge. Back in the hippie days, the word LOVE was continually painted on the face of four stones for years. Eventually the paint was removed but a species of lichen. fond of paint residue seeped into the stone, keeps growing where the paint used to be. Notice my wife displaying a heart with her hands while standing next to a stone sporting lichen spelling O and a V. The next stage of our journey finally involves fossils and a bit of early afternoon tea, British style!!! Our host was none other than @Bobbie Rico and his wonderful wife, Vic. . We enjoyed their hospitality immensely. Toured their unique gardens and Bobby’s fabulous fossil collection. An exchange of gifts occurred, with me getting the better end of the deal. Thanks so much for everything!!! These were my favorite gifts.
  15. Here is one of those fossils that would have been amazing if it had been found sooner. I found it washed up among the pebbles. It's a worn down partial ichthyosaur Sclerotic ring. The thin plates that made up the ichthyosaurs eye. While worn, I have cleaned it up and I am still happy to have such a piece among my fossil collection. Top of the skull The eye plates
  16. While searching the rocks at lowtide this week, near Whitby I came across this. While most people may dismiss this as a round rock, I have found afew before so recognised it for what it was. A large backbone encased in rock. I took it back home and using my airpen removed the rock from one side of the vert. I have kept the other side and edges with matrix, because I already have afew fully matrix free. This is the largest backbone I have found so far.
  17. 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
  18. I've been trying to vary my ammonite collection with some rarer found species. I still have plenty of gaps to fill but I've got plenty of searching time ahead of me yet I'm also quite picky with which specimens I keep for my own collection, hence the small number. These are all self found and prepared by different talented fossil preparers. Lower Lias Oxynoticeras simpsoni, Robin Hoods Bay Androgynoceras heterogenes, Robin Hoods Bay Leptechioceras? Robin Hoods Bay Bifericeras bifer, Boggle Hole Middle Lias Amaltheus stokesi, Stoupe Beck Sands Pleuroceras hawskerense, Runswick Bay Upper Lias Grammoceras thouarsense, Ravenscar Pseudolioceras boulbiense, Ravenscar Dactylioceras semicelatum, Runswick Bay Dactylioceras tenuicostatum, Runswick Bay Dactylioceras athleticum, Kettleness Lytoceras cornucopia, Saltwick Bay Catacoeloceras raquinianum? Peronoceras subarmatum, Hawsker Phylloceras heterophyllum, Saltwick Bay Porpoceras vortex, Sandsend Double Hildoceras, Kettleness Harpoceras falciferum, Sandsend Haugia, Ravenscar Pseudolioceras lythense, Whitby east cliff 7 inch Hildoceras, Saltwick Bay Eleganticeras elegantum, Sandsend
  19. Here is a section of Ichthyosaur paddle that I found recently near Whitby. The sea has rounded the pebble nicely but there is still a little bit of matrix to remove. I tried using my air pen to remove the matrix but unfortunately it's like penning metal due to the pyrite. So acid is the only option. The first dip I only protected with paraloid for a quick dip (1Hour) which worked well and gave the bones some definition. On the second dip today, I coated the exposed bones with some candle wax to give them some added protection against the acid. I did a longer dip, and a little more bone has been revealed but not much. I think it might be a long process with this one. For people who are familiar with acid prep, do you remove the wax each cycle? It seems counter productive as it is still protecting the bone and has not been eaten away. More pictures to follow soon.
  20. Apologies for the usual hiatus from here. I’m back (just like arni always says). The past 6 months have been an absolute rollercoaster of collecting and prepping. I thought I’d ease you all into one of my best finds this year. Here in Yorkshire, we have an incredible layer of fossils from what’s known as the jet rock (Whitby jet too). In this layer, we get what are known as cannonball nodules. Usually always heavily coated in a pyrite skin, and 1 in around 15 has a fossil inside. Almost always, Eleganticeras Elegantulum. This is one I found around 6 months ago. The Eleganticeras keel and outer whorl, clearly sticking out. Usually, I prefer to prepare myself, but lacking the equipment for polishing, I sent it off to my friend, and the best prepper in the uk. A month later, I get this stunning specimen back. An absolute master of his craft, and prep I can only aspire to achieve one day.
  21. n cass

    What is this?

    Whitby find. Jurassic, Lias.
  22. Notidanodon

    Two British ammonites

    Hi guys I have these two ammonites that I’m not sure on the id of thanks for your help 1 from Lyme Regis, looks almost like a promicoceras but with weiRd preservation 2. from Burton bradstock , parkinsonia?
  23. mr.cheese

    help id-ing some Whitby bivalves

    Hi, I have come across a few different bivalves and my googling hasn't come up with much! I think the heavily prepped one that has no matrix might be Dacryomya Ovum? Not sure though as this is from a single image in google! Also any idea what the little babies in the back of the matrix might be? They all came from the same man who picks and preps Whitby stuff himself so pretty sure that is where they are all from. Thank you and fingers crossed! 1
  24. Long time no see guys! Thought I’d come back with a bang. A few months back I headed out, just after recovering from covid, so of course, not back at 100%, but well enough to get some exercise. Of course, the first thing I stumble on, is a rather large nodule. Now, these nodules don’t normally contain anything, and are usually filled with a calcite core, but always fun to hit regardless. After one tap with the hammer, it revealed a cross section of a rather large ammonite known as Harpoceras (falciferum). Not a super rare Ammonite by any means, but definitely uncommon. I lost my head. The thing weighed A LOT. So it was bagged up, and on I had to walk for almost two miles. A rough walk back to say the least. Had to weigh the bag when I got home. The block alone weighed over 5 stone (33kgs). That excludes hammers and chisels etc, thanks @LiamL for carrying the rest of my fossils for me haha. Time to prep. There was a lot of matrix to remove, so some cuts were made with the angle grinder to shorten the time of prep down . Then pen down. Until I finally reveal the first large ammonite seems I knew where it was sat. After a few more angle grinder cuts to the other half of the nodule, I actually found a 2nd large Harpoceras. Missing it by about 2mm. VERY LUCKY. Also very happy of course. Though now prep time was increased more so, plus it was sat at the most awkward angle possible, but we persevere. Easily my most challenging prep to date. I have also been filming the prep, every last step of the way to document it. I took a few weeks off recently to concentrate on some customer prep, and to give my hands rest from the thing. So here’s where it sits currently. Both ammonites are fully exposed. The second needs the middle finishing, though saving the for last as it’s incredibly sticky and that awkward angle makes it all the more difficult. I’ll be sure to update in the comments once it’s finished. So yeah, hope you all enjoyed that long winded post. It’s certainly a labour of love, and I hope I don’t find another one again soon (liar). Dan
  25. Welsh Wizard

    My Whitby Ammonite Collection

    Hi I decided to display a few of my Whitby ammonites. Most are self found, some bought. Some are prepped by me. Some prepped by other people. One of the ammonites on the top shelf isn’t from Whitby. Guess which. Where’s it from and what is it? I’ll post some close ups in due course. Thanks for looking.
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