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Where to look for Fossils at Weybourne?

It is much safer and easier to collect from the Red Rock from the beach
(Ali having a break on the 'The Upper Chalk') - 2006

The Upper Chalk at Weybourne is of limited zones. Most of the echinoids and bivalves can be found towards the Eastern End of Weybourne Hope. The chalk at the Western End is mostly unfossiliferious. You can walk along the base of the chalk and look for any fossils. Once you find one fossil, the chalk zones run horizontally, so search along the same height line. Often by doing this, you can find other specimens which you would have otherwise missed.


(Chalk on the foreshore) - 2005

Some of the best chalk fossils at Weybourne are found on the foreshore chalk. Sadly, this isn't exposed very often and you will need a low tide and scouring conditions. If you see chalk exposed on the foreshore, make the most of it.

It is much safer and easier to collect from the Red Rock from the beach
(Wroxham Crag) - 2002

For mammal and fish remains, these are found in the Wroxham Crag above the chalk. Often it is very difficult to access these because the chalk can be too high. The rain often washes off the glacial and softer Wroxham Shell beds above and leaves a 'shelf' with Wroxham Iron Pan exposed on top of the chalk. If you can get on top of this shelf, it is possible to walk along on top of the chalk and search for fossils. Most of the mammal remains are found this way.

Small mammal remains are mostly found when sieving. If you take back samples from the softer Wroxham Shell Bed, above the iron pan, this bed is full of mammals such as Vole and Screw but can also contain fish and bird remains.

You can also walk along the base of the cliff and check for any bones exposed in the Iron Pan, if you find any the best method is to create 'foot-holes' using a pick. Sometimes collectors leave ladders lying around to make this easier.

 


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