Hengistbury Head preserves Eocene sands, clays and ironstone horizons beneath younger river gravels. The headland’s burrows, sparse marine fossils and scientifically recorded plant remains are best explored through geological observation and photography: reserve rules prohibit removing soil and stones. Eocene, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Beckton Bunny reveals the upper Barton succession and its transition into the freshwater and brackish Headon Hill Formation. Shells are generally more scattered and broken than farther west at Barton on Sea, although the Chama horizon is notably fossiliferous when exposed. Eroding cliffs and uncertain shore access require careful planning. Eocene, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦
This Web Site displays more than 2,000 of the characteristic fossils of the Eocene and Oligocene deposits of England. It is hoped that this provides a useful resource for those wishing to identify their own […]
