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1931.85.1

Nodule of Upper Lias clay stone cut open to reveal ammonite (Dactylioceras commune) fossils inside. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/6/2005]

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1931.85.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Nodule of Upper Lias clay stone cut open to reveal ammonite (Dactylioceras commune) fossils inside. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/6/2005]
Geographical reference
England either North Yorkshire Whitby or Dorset Lyme Regis
Cultural groups
English
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Fossil
Dimensions
Diameter: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.85.1
Research and responses

See http://bedrockfossils.com/dactylioceras.html for image of this fossil [AP 29/09/2006]

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