Est. 2002

Fossil hunting guidelines

Meet the team

Discovering Fossils is a non-commercial public resource dedicated to showcasing palaeontology.
Written and designed by Roy Shepherd, scientific guidance by Robert Randell. ©2009

Resources

What is a fossil?	Beginners guide	Fossil locations	What is a fossil fuel?
What is an ammonite?	Fossil hunting equipment	Protecting fossils	Coastline guide
What is an echinoid?	Cleaning fossils	Geologic timescale	Royalty-free photos
What is chalk?	What is a SSSI?	Geology map of Europe	TV appearances
What is flint?	Fossil myths	How did Britain form?	Fossil dictionary
What is pyrite?	Air-abrasive	Mary Anning	Website history

A great family day out...

Left: Participants on various Discovering Fossils and Junior Geo fossil hunting events. Right: Families handle some real fossils at the event base.

Join us on an organised fossil hunt! Discovering Fossils and JuniorGeo have joined forces to provide a series of exciting prehistoric experiences for families and individuals of all ages and levels of knowledge. Our events include an introduction to the geology and fossils, followed by a group fossil hunt where everyone has an opportunity to find and collect a variety of fossils. To find out more CLICK HERE.

Safety notice: Fossil hunting can at times pose a risk to personal safety, in particular within environments close to the coast, cliffs or in quarries and when using the tools and equipment illustrated. Discovering Fossils provides a free resource to inform you about this fascinating subject and does not accept any liability for decisions made using this information. We recommend all individuals abide by the fossil hunting guidelines available by clicking on the icon at the top of the page.