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Advice for Hunting the Yorkshire Coast of England
minnbuckeye posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
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 -
I picked up a small loose cobble from the shore at Ravenscar, Robin Hood's Bay. It could be locally derived or from the glacial till, but I'm left with this issue... The ammonite, sandwiched between two pecten like bivalves is almost completely covered. It's the bivalve that I mostly need help with. The ammonite has ribs that curve forward at the venter but don't reach the keel. The keel is eroded, but is narrow and without lateral grooves. Comparing it with a Grammoceras I have, I think it's that. If so, its upper Lias. Looking in the Palass guide, the most similar bivalve match is Pseudopecten, but this fossil really doesn't look like one, as the radial ribbing is much finer and there are no obvious growth lines. And even if it was, it would make the fossil lower Lias. So, please help... Is it Grammoceras and what is the bivalve?
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From the album: Cephalopods Worldwide
4cm. Found in a concretion at Ravenscar, Yorkshire, GB. Early Toarcian bifrons zone.- 1 comment
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From the album: Cephalopods Worldwide
2cm. From the early Jurassic Toarcian bifrons zone at Ravenscar, Yorkshire, GB.-
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From the album: Cephalopods Worldwide
4cm. Pyritized shell. From the early Toarcian bifrons zone at Ravenscar, Yorkshire, GB. -
Hello again, This is from Ravenscar, (the Robin Hoods bay end). It came out of a lighter sandstone and I am hoping that someone will tell me its a coprolite. Although given my recent record of posting non-fossils its possibly just geology.
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Yes, I have had a short holiday near Ravenscar. Here is another item. I'm hoping that someone can tell what I have here. Its from Ravenscar, (Robin Hoods Bay end) North Yorkshires Jurassic coast. The area yields ammonites, belemnites and marine bivalves.
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This one must be fossil material. Picked up at Ravenscar, North Yorkshire Coast, Jurassic, Marine deposits. I don't know what it is.
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Can anyone help me with this one? Its from the beach at Ravenscar, North Yorkshire coast, The area produces ammonites, belemnites and lots of other marine invertibrates. I am guessing at some sort of fan worm.
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I found this at Ravenscar, North Yorkshire. The area is Jurassic coastline with Ammonites, Belemnites and Marine Bivalves being common. There is also a lot of fossil wood in places. To my untrained eye it looks like a Therapod footprint but would welcome any more informed opinion.
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Pyritized in a concretion. Practically complete specimen.
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Pyritized.Missing just another 3rd of a whorl to be complete.
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This species is generally relatively small. The shell is pyritized and the body chamber is filled with calcite.
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This species is generally relatively small. The shell is pyritized.
