Staceycakes Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Hi, I’ve just joined this site in the hope somebody can help me to identify what we have just found in our loft! We’ve only just bought the property so I’ve no idea where they came from or why they’re there. We’re very intreagyed to find out which animal they belonged to so any advice and information would be hugely appreciated! I have a number of photos but they appear to be too big so I’ll see if I can work out how to upload more. To me, it looks like two vertebrae that have been a little squashed together and we also have a separate disc shaped item that I’ll try to upload a photo of. I look forward to hear from you Best wishes, Stacey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LiamL Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Look like rough ichthyosaur vertebrae to me. 3 Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike from North Queensland Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Welcome to the forum. I agree the flatter specimen looks like ichthyosaur and if they both came from the same area the other is most likely pliosaur. Photos taken square on from the ends and side would make giving an accurate ID easier. Think of the specimens like a dice and take photos that only show one surface at a time. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceycakes Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thank you Mike! I’ll aim to attach a few more photos now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Staceycakes Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 It’s not letting me take another photo of the large objects’ side but will keep trying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnBrewer Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I agree with icthyosaur for the thinner one. Welcome to the forum John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamL Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 3:17 PM, Staceycakes said: How kind of the previous owner to leave bones of an ancient sea creature for you! Yorkshire Coast Fossil Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceycakes Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 It’s so bizarre! It may be the previous owner or an owner before them. They were found under under some insulation. I’m now wondering what else might be up there! Its very fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceycakes Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thank you all for your responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Nothing like fossil hunting in the attic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 The one that is thin is an ichthyosaur. The one that is longer, than it is wide is probably a plesiosaur vertebrae. 2 "Without fossils, no one would have ever dreamed that there were successive epochs in the formation of the earth" - Georges Cuvier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceycakes Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Thank you! That’s great. Weve been back up into the loft and found a couple more items!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceycakes Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 And another which I’ll try to upload in a moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 20/11/2018 at 6:06 PM, Ramon said: The one that is thin is an ichthyosaur. The one that is longer, than it is wide is probably a plesiosaur vertebrae. I’m sure @Ramon is right, I think I can also see signs of pyrite decay. If that’s the case it would be wise to wash your hands after handling the vertebrae. Great finds. Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 +1 for ichthyo (smaller one) Bigger one needs view of the side to tell more. Probably some verts together (partly spine of ichtyo) or one vert from a bigger beast - more fotos needed. Third object is simple chert - no fossil. I'm not an expert on artifacts, but i do not see any signs for being an artifact - @Harry Pristis may know for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 It appears to be the right material for a NA artifact -- a large flake of chert. I don't detect any pressure flaking, but the projections on the piece may have been used as gravers on a single use tool. Which Plymouth do you call home, Staceycakes -- Florida? Mass.? England? http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Harry Pristis said: It appears to be the right material for a NA artifact -- a large flake of chert. I don't detect any pressure flaking, but the projections on the piece may have been used as gravers on a single use tool. Which Plymouth do you call home, Staceycakes -- Florida? Mass.? England? It appears that Staceycakes is in the UK. 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...
Harry Pristis Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: It appears that Staceycakes is in the UK. In that case, I am much less confident in my suggestion of possible Native American artifact. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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