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Found on my driveway in NE England, in sunderland I think it's of a rugose coral but dont know if it's possible to I'd to a species. 

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Definitely a cross section of a rugose coral. 

Maybe @TqB  will have some insight as to what genus/species.

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17 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

Definitely a cross section of a rugose coral. 

Maybe @TqB  will have some insight as to what genus/species.

We'd need a clearer photo and scale to get much further. A Siphonodendron of some sort is a possibility judging from the regular looking dissepimentarium, but that depends on size and is just an impression.

 

It'll be Carboniferous anyway, from that area.

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I'd agree with the others that's it's a rugose coral cross section and that it would be hard to ID from the current photo. 

 

Nothing like finding fossils right in the drive! I also have a few driveway finds in my collection. My previous house had a gravel drive with limestone/dolomite from a local quarry. I even found trilobites in mine. I'm sure the neighbors thought I was strange sitting in my driveway picking through rocks, but keep looking you are bound to find more neat stuff! :) 

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