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'Exceptional' prehistoric site uncovered in farmer’s field

Scientists found remains of animals which lived in a tropical sea roughly 183 million years ago

29 Jul

Model of Mary Anning with dog in shop window

Statue of fossil hunter Mary Anning to be officially unveiled

The pioneering palaeontologist became known around the world for her discoveries on the Jurassic Coast in the 1800s

21 May

Undated handout photo issued by Anglian Water of palaeontologists working on the Ichthyosaur skeleton found at Rutland Nature Reserve. Scientists have hailed one of the "greatest finds" in British palaeontological history after the largest fossilised remains of a prehistoric "sea dragon" were discovered in the Midlands. The ichthyosaur, approximately 180 million years old with a skeleton measuring around 10 metres in length and a skull weighing approximately one tonne, is the largest and most complete fossil of its kind ever found in the UK. Issue date: Monday January 10, 2022.

Huge 'sea dragon' discovery named one of UK's greatest ever fossil finds

The huge Ichthyosaur skeleton, which is 10 metres long and believed to be about 180 million years old, was found during routine maintenance on a nature reserve.

10 Jan

Perfectly preserved embryo found inside 66 million-year-old dinosaur egg

Million-year-old hippo tooth found in Somerset cave

Oldest human footprints in North America found from 23,000 years ago

Couple uncover site with hundreds of rare marine fossils, thanks to Google Earth

Yorkshire's 'largest ever dinosaur footprint' found near Filey

Dinosaur footprint beach damaged after people use 'sledgehammers and crow bars'

Four-year-old girl discovers dinosaur footprint on beach near Barry

New species of dinosaur related to T. rex discovered on Isle of Wight

Letter by Dorset fossil hunter Mary Anning sells for more than £100,000

15 million year old evolution answer found in Borders

Bonkers about beachcombing in Suffolk

Warning over fossil hunters on Norfolk coast