Rocken End is a rugged, less-visited promontory shaped by large coastal landslides. Loose Upper Greensand and basal Chalk material can yield ammonites and other molluscs, but mixed fallen blocks and an uneven tidal shore make provenance and a cautious approach particularly important. Cretaceous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Folkestone’s Gault Clay at Copt Point and East Wear Bay is renowned for ammonites and a rich marine fauna. The coast also exposes Lower Greensand and Chalk, but fragile fossils and difficult tidal terrain make careful planning essential. Cretaceous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦
This site is dedicated to the fossils of the lower cretaceous Albian (Gault Clay and Folkestone Beds) in the county of Kent, south-east England. In particular the beautifully preserved faunas of the Gault Clay are […]
