For
a general background to Sheppey and a history of collecting at the site
click on the image above
To
look at the position of the Ypresian period and maps of Sheppey click
on the image above
To
access the main fossil directory click on the image above
For
those who are interested in relating to a person, you can visit me or
mail me by clicking on the image above
Very
few minerals occur naturally on Sheppey, those that do can be easily found
Coastal erosion is of major concern for some residents on Sheppey, as the cliffs are receding at an alarming rate. Great for fossil nuts though.
Link onto some excellent paleo sites
Links to a download page suitable for acrobat reader 6 or above
Over the years unusual and introduced objects and fossils are found. Here are just a few of them. Some occur as natural introductions others are imported accidentally
A list of the species found in the London clayof the UK, not exclusive to Sheppey
