Crook Ness fossils and fossil collecting
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The Long Nab member exposed at Crook Ness, yields the occasional plant remain or brachiopod. However fossils are not easy to find, and this location is overgrown in places. Ideal for an alternative day out, but not recommended if limited for time. |
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Fossils are not very common at this location, but for anyone who regularly visits the Yorkshire coast, looking for a new location, or for an alternative to the popular sites, this would be idea.
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Not for Children
This location is not suitable for children since it has a very rocky foreshore. |
Good Access
The location isn't too much of a walk, so it has fairly good access, although parking is limited.
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Cliffs, Foreshore
Most of the fossils can be found on the foreshore especially, but fossils are also commonly found in the cliff and scree slopes. |
No Restrictions
There are no restrictions at this site, hammering and collecting is permitted. However we ask that you follow our fossil code of conduct which can be found in the link below.
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Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken and knowledge of tide times should always be noted. At Crook Ness, the sea often reaches the base of the cliff. Therefore you must return before the tide turns. The cliffs also frequently fall, so please keep away from the base. |
Crook Ness
Tide Times
UK Tidal data is owned by Crown Copyright, and therefore sadly we are not allowed to display tide times without paying expensive annual contracts. However we sell them via our store, including FREE POSTAGE
Click here to buy a tide table |
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10/08/08
2008
Alister and Alison Cruickshanks
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Most of the fossils at Crook Ness can be found by searching at the base of the cliff and scree slopes especially after heavy rain or winter high tides. Heavy rain washes fossils down from the clay and these can be picked up at the base. Sometimes the foreshore can be scoured out and this also makes excellent collecting opportunity.
Many of the plant remains are very fragile and will fade if not looked after, you shoud wrap these well in paper, and then treat when you get home with a PVA solution to prevent damage to the specimen.
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Jurassic, 170 mya |
At Crook Ness, the Long Nab Member of the Scalby Formation makes up most of the formation from Crook Ness to Long Nab. This is part of the Ravenscar Group, from the Bathonian stage around 165-170 million years old...[more]
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Locations similar to Crook Ness
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Crook Ness can yield plant remains, but you could also try Little Haven, Nelton Haven in wales, Whitehaven in Cumbria, Offerton in Cheshire, Besom Hill and New Hay Quarry in Lancashire or try Writhlington in Avon. which is very similar or try Jurassic plant remains from Yorkshire, Scalby Ness, Hayburn Wyke, Filey, Gristhorpe Bay. In Scotland, you can also try Anstruther, East Wemyss, or Crail.
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Geological Tools |
Compasses |
Test Sieves for Microfossils |
We sell a wide range of geological tools from our online store. These include hammers, chisels, and pick.
We also sell starter packs with everything you need to start fossil collecting.
Our online store includes books and publications on fossils and geology, and a range of geological maps on the Crook Ness area.
We have over 10,000 items for sale, covering almost every aspect of geology and fossils.
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When visiting locations such as Crook Ness, a compass is most handy. A compass is a navigational instrument that enables you to find directions on the Earth. compasses consist of a magnetised pointer which moved to align itself accurately with the Earth's magnetic field. The cardinal compass points are north, south, east and west. Compasses are mostly enclosed with liquid compass in which a needle floats. Any instrument with a magnetised bar or a needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction can be considered a compass.
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Test Sieves are used when searching for microfossils. Microfossils can be found in many locations, and all you need is a small amount of sample such as clays, sands and shales, or if you have acid, limestone, oolite or chalk.
Our UKGE Store sells Endecotts Test Sieves, which are the highest in accuracy and extremely durable and long lasting. These Test Sieves are fantastic for microfossils. Endecotts Test Sieves come in a variety of sizes, frame material and types, they are fully certificated to EU Standards. |
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