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Isle of Wight by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Hamstead Cliff

The early Oligocene beds exposed along the coastline at Hamstead Cliff are exceptionally rich in fossils, particularly remains of mammals, crocodiles, turtles, fish and crustaceans. In addition, a wide variety of molluscs, plant material and fossil seeds can often be found scattered across the foreshore. This stretch of coast is widely regarded as one of the most productive fossil locations on the Isle of Wight, offering a remarkable diversity of finds for those willing to search carefully.Oligocene, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦
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Isle of Wight by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Thorness Bay

Thorness Bay exposes a continuation of the fossil-rich Hamstead Beds and Bembridge Marls, linking the classic Isle of Wight localities of Hamstead and Gurnard Bay. Although generally less productive than those better-known sites, the bay can still yield shells, plant remains, insects and occasional vertebrate fossils, particularly after erosion exposes fresh material along the foreshore and low cliffs. Eocene, Oligocene, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
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