Tag: Bridlington

East Riding by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Danes Dyke coastal locality, cropped from the existing genuine photograph.

Danes Dyke

Danes Dyke’s flintless Chalk is known for sponges and beautifully preserved crinoid plates. The shore on either side of the wooded ravine crosses different parts of the Late Cretaceous succession, making loose beach blocks rewarding to examine when tides and conditions are suitable. Cretaceous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦

East Riding by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Bridlington coastal locality, cropped from the existing genuine photograph.

Bridlington

Bridlington’s North Beach becomes increasingly rocky towards Sewerby, where fossil-bearing Chalk blocks occur among the shingle. Sponges, shells and echinoids are the main attractions, while glacially transported material adds a different part of the area’s geological story. Cretaceous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦