Kosmoceras Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Now back from a collecting trip to Norfolk, I have much to do. I have several fossils in need of prep and many need IDs to make. Not forgetting to wash down the tent and put away the camping gear. But luckily, I still have a bit of time to post on the forum. We went to two different locations, both beaches on the north coast of Norfolk. One was Overstrand, the other East/west Runton. You can find similar things at both, mammal bones, echinoids, belemnites etc. Overstrand did not seem to yield so many finds but East and West Runton was unbelievable. The day after arrival, we drove to Runton and found free parking, with only a quick walk to the beach. Once there, I looked along the cliff quickly, finding nothing, but then as the tide was out, I went down to the shingle and the chalk exposure. Within minutes of getting down to the beach, belemnites started turning up everywhere. Some of them were small sections, others large, robust ones. The ones which had the end point in tact were the most treasured. Within half an hour I had a huge bag full. The whole day was spent on the beach picking up belemnites, and the occasional echinoid and sponge. The next day, we went a little further up the coast, to Overstrand, but there was not much to be found. I found a belemnite and some sponges, but not much else, so we gave up and drove to Runton again, where there was much to be found. Again we had a day of millions of belemnites. This time I went up to the cliff nearing the end of the day and I met some people also looking for fossils, they had not found anything, so I showed them what to look for. I moved on, and dug in some fallen clay. I was very lucky finding some shells, wood and even some mammal bones. It had been another great day hunting. The last full day before going home was not very fossil related. We saw some wild seals at Horsey, but I did manage to find some fossil wood on the beach at the same time. There were thousands of seals on the beach, colony after colony, each having around 200 seals in. We were very lucky as sometimes there are not any at all. On the way back we stopped off in a fossil show where I got some copal, a mammal bone from the surrounding area and some rare worm fossils from the isle of Sheppey in Kent, UK. On the day we came home, we had a quick hours hunting at Runton again. We found several hundred belemnites, which was very pleasing. Now that you know roughly what happened, I will post the fossil pictures. Starting with some random ones, next I will post the Overstrand finds, then I will end with Runton. Hope you enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sounds like an awsome trip! :Bananasaur: Would love to see some pics of the fossils and the seals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks Joe! These are some pictures from Overstrand and the fossils we found there: - Coming down the the beach - Walking to the chalk formations - Fossil sponge - Fossil shell - inoceramid bivalve shell - Belemnite Edited April 10, 2012 by Kosmoceras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) - Fossil sponge Sponge Fossil shell fragment Edited April 9, 2012 by Kosmoceras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Very nice trip,thanks to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks Nala! Seals and Runton to be done tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 This is Horsey! - Looking for the seals - Wild seals! - A piece of fossil wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 And the best location - East/west Runton. Location pictures first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) The last one that did not fit on. A mammoth was once found at this location. Did not find one sadly though. Edited April 10, 2012 by Kosmoceras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice finds and scenery pic's Thomas. I'd love to see the 'rare' worm fossils from Sheppey. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice finds and scenery pic's Thomas. I'd love to see the 'rare' worm fossils from Sheppey. Thanks Bill. The fossils from Runton shall be posted tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wow looks like some great stuff! That is a great pic of the seals too- you were able to get really close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 And the fossil pictures - A mix of belemnites, sponges and echinoids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) More pictures - Mainly sponges and echinoids. Edited April 11, 2012 by Kosmoceras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 The fossil wood - Formation: Cromer Forest Bed Age:700,000 to 500,000 years old - Quaternary period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Echinoid and more wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 The mammal bone fragments - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Forgot this echinoid - There are a couple more echinoids, a bit more wood, some shells and several hundered belemnites to go, so I will gradually get through them and post some of the best ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astron Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Nice finds, landscapes and report You had fun for sure... Thanks for sharing, Thomas Astrinos P. Damianakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice report\pics, Thomas! Thanks for the mini holiday! Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Great report. Some nice finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice finds, landscapes and report You had fun for sure... Thanks for sharing, Thomas Thanks! Nice report\pics, Thomas! Thanks for the mini holiday! Regards, Thanks Tim! Great report. Some nice finds. Thank you also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_l Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 That looks like a great area, my ancestors came from Norfolk around 300 years ago +or-. I wish I could go there some day to see it, and of course fossil hunt! Howard_L http://triloman.wix.com/kentucky-fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) That looks like a great area, my ancestors came from Norfolk around 300 years ago +or-. I wish I could go there some day to see it, and of course fossil hunt! Thanks, and I would recomend it, lots to see/sea and eat. Cromer is famous for its crabs, we found one whilst fossil collecting, but did not have it for lunch. Edited April 14, 2012 by Kosmoceras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmoceras Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Here are the belemnites, as I said, several hundred in each bag - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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