Find Spot record MDO45940 - Fossilised skull of Jurassic turtle, Swanage
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Summary
Fossilised skull of turtle (Jurassic), found by a Swanage quarryman circa 1908.
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Full Description
The fossilised skull of a turtle belonging to the reptilian order of Chelonia was found in the Middle purbeck beds (Jurassic period) of Swanage (SZ 0380) by a Swanage quarryman circa 1908. It was presented to Dorset Country Museum. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1909, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909, 143-4, Plate (A S Woodward) (Serial). SDO20.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457653 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0350 8050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 36
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457653
Record last edited
Sep 6 2024 4:36PM
