Lyme Regis Famous Localities Paleontology
Lyme Regis Famous Localities Paleontology
Lyme Regis is located in Dorset, England. The cliffs at Lyme Regis are composed of sediment deposited during the Jurassic, and have yielded marine fossils such as ammonoids and spectacular marine reptiles.
This location, with the surrounding coast of Devon and Dorset, has recently been accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This distinction is expected to greatly increase the number of visitors with a geological interest to the area.
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Field Trip Guide - Geological field guide to Lower Jurassic strata (Lias) of Lyme Regis, Dorset, England.
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The Virtual Pasture: Fossils at Lyme Regis - Images of fossil invertebrates and wood with some interesting comments.
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Jurassic Cliffs - The geology, stratigraphy, paleontology and morphology of the Jurassic Cliffs along the Dorset coastline in south-west England.
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Mary Anning - Short biography of Lyme Regis's most famous fossil hunter.
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Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre - The Centre was set up to encourage safe and sustainable collecting of Jurassic fossils from the local beaches. Includes information on the centre, it's events, activities and fossil weekends.
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Jurassic Coast - Official guide to England's first UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, along ninety five miles of coastline from East Devon to Dorset. Includes history from the Triassic period, with present-day management and local access.
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