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Saltwick Bay

Saltwick Bay is one of the most productive sites on the Yorkshire Coast, well known for its abundant ammonites, reptile remains and marine fossils. The foreshore is rich in fossiliferous nodules, often easy to split and frequently yielding well-preserved specimens. The bay is also famous for jet, a form of lignite historically used in jewellery, adding to its geological and historical significance.Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦
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Locality photograph of Scalby Ness

Scalby Ness

Scalby Ness is known for Middle Jurassic plant fossils, including ginkgoalean foliage, in the Long Nab Member. Shale slabs and channel sandstones preserve different parts of this ancient vegetation, while tidal channels and rough wet rocks make careful shore planning essential. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦