You should have seen this site over 50 years ago (maybe you did?), before engineering works stabilised the cliff. I used to collect fossils then, when winter erosion made it very productive. I had large collection now donated to museums. I found turtle carapace, crocodile scutes, shark, fish teeth, vertebrae and many examples of the wonderful larger gastropods. Shark teeth were common in the shingle in those days. Ah, well...
Unfortunately I didn't see it then. I'm actually 50 tho lol. I have 1 large clavilithes but only large one I've found so far. I love gastropods and all fossils. I certainly would of loved to have been able to see it then and some of those amazing finds it must of been a very exciting experience it those days Regards Daniel
Throw a small amount of fine grained sediment in the zip-lock and it will stop the fossils from abraiding one another and also reduce the chances of them getting crushed.
I think your shark took is probably a Sand Tiger Shark (and I believe the color is not diagnostic for species, and just reflects conditions of preservation)
She sell seashells by the seashore.. she was a real person, believe her real name was Mary Aning... she used to sell fossils that she had collected...later became a well respected authority in the early days of taxonomy...
The view of the whole collection at the end was very impressive.
Thanks. It's hard work tho. Spend 90% of your time bent over or on your knees but worth it
Wow they are fantastic finds ,this beach is on my list ,I have done quite well for Shark teeth on Lee on Solent ,Hillhead beach
If it's been raining don't go up the top just along the front by beach it's extremely dangerous when it's been raining. If dry it's OK 👍
I haven't done Hillhead yet will have to do that one
@@DJFossils Hillhead is good for Shark teeth and some big Gastropods as well if your lucky usually there is plenty of smaller ones
Sounds good 👍
If your on Instagram can u msg us on there. Or if not I can give u email to contact. Please
You should have seen this site over 50 years ago (maybe you did?), before engineering works stabilised the cliff. I used to collect fossils then, when winter erosion made it very productive. I had large collection now donated to museums. I found turtle carapace, crocodile scutes, shark, fish teeth, vertebrae and many examples of the wonderful larger gastropods. Shark teeth were common in the shingle in those days. Ah, well...
Unfortunately I didn't see it then. I'm actually 50 tho lol. I have 1 large clavilithes but only large one I've found so far. I love gastropods and all fossils. I certainly would of loved to have been able to see it then and some of those amazing finds it must of been a very exciting experience it those days
Regards
Daniel
Throw a small amount of fine grained sediment in the zip-lock and it will stop the fossils from abraiding one another and also reduce the chances of them getting crushed.
Thanks that's a good tip 👍
I think your shark took is probably a Sand Tiger Shark (and I believe the color is not diagnostic for species, and just reflects conditions of preservation)
Thanks that's great info much appreciated 👍
She sell seashells by the seashore.. she was a real person, believe her real name was Mary Aning... she used to sell fossils that she had collected...later became a well respected authority in the early days of taxonomy...
Vert true 👍
Sorry every time I try to contact you my comment disappears 🤔
Wierd
Give me a email
Dj.fossil.hunters.uk@gmail.com
@@DJFossils I’m not on instagram been trying to give my email and it disappears