Some interesting news articles about fossils and Dinosaurs from around the UK.
There are many places in the UK where fossils can be found from various geological eras. These include Dinosaurs.
UK Fossils is a useful site and has a list of places to go fossil hunting.
Have a look, you never know what you will find.
Charnwood Forest Fossils
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Precambrian Charnwood Forest fossils more complex than first thought.
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/fossil-study-sheds-light-weird-5698586
Find fossils dating back more than 300 million years at The National Stone Centre, Derbyshire.
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/unearth-derbyshires-prehistoric-past-find-5901418
Well preserved Jurassic sea creatures have been found in the Cotswolds.
The Jurassic fossils of the Cotswolds reveal prehistoric secrets – and can help us predict the future
Fossil Trees, Glasgow
Fossil trees from the Carboniferous in Glasgow’s Victoria Park, are in danger from the damp.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/damp-puts-prehistoric-fossil-trees-in-danger-p89sv2chf
An unusual concentration of large fossil Ammonites off Sussex is being investigated.
https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/sussex/news/huge-squid-ancestor-fossils-sussex/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/huge-ancestors-squid-thrived-british-21629839
Somerset fossil hunters need to be better informed.
As someone who does a bit of fossil hunting, hammering away at a cliff face is not advised.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-57917346
Fossil Footprints, Folkestone.
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image caption,This large footprint belonged to an ornithopod
Dinosaur footprints found at Folkestone.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-57529372
Places in the UK to look for fossils.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/best-places-uk-unearth-buried-24506141
Shanklin Beach, Isle of Wight.
Fossil Dinosaur Footprint, South Wales
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Fossil Dinosaur footprint found by a little girl in South Wales, on display in the National Museum Wales, Cardiff.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cardiff-museum-welcomes-lilys-dinosaur-fossil-find-h3nktv89f
Scottish Geology Festival. Runs till the 17th October.
Yorkshire beaches where fossils can be found.
Little boy finds fossil in his garden.
It’s great to see children exploring and discovering the world around them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-56554925
Kilve Beach, Somerset. Another place to explore for fossils.
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/whats-on/beautiful-hidden-gem-fossil-beach-5683786
Mammoths on display at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery.
Creswell Crags where Ice Age mammals once roamed.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/nottinghamshire-beauty-spot-once-dubbed-5848393
Mammoth Tooth found on Norfolk Beach
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Mammoth tooth found on Trimingham Beach, Norfolk.
https://www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/jake-norton-mammoth-molar-north-norfolk-8216172
Museum in Plymouth names it’s Mammoth, Mildred.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/special-features/the-box-largest-resident-named-5824304
Next years Norfolk sculpture trail will be Mammoths.
https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/break-gogodiscover-steppe-mammoth-reveal-8000592
Dippy is still at Norwich Cathedral till the 30th October.
Animatronic Dinosaurs in Glasgow from October 2nd till October 17th.
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/special-features/dinosaurs-coming-back-life-glasgows-21495959
Electronic T-Rex
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Moving Dinosaur models at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park.
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/huge-new-moving-dinosaurs-country-5741179
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