Digging for Sharks teeth

Posted by Vanessa (Kent, United Kingdom) on 24 August 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

I took this shot from a local dig in our woods, the kids love it and keeps them occupied and they learn about nature and history at the same time.

Abbey Wood is probably the most fossil bearing site in London. The area dates from the Eocene period, around 55 million years ago, during which time water covered this area of the country. The site is an excellent place to find fossils, in particular a variety of sharks teeth, shells and vertebrae.

Abbey wood is located in South East London, close to the Woolwich car ferry. The fossil beds are exposed within the woods themselves and are easily found. Visitors to the site are required to seek the permission of the local council before removing any specimens. The best way to explore the site is through organised trips. The Tertiary Research Group (TRG) arrange annual visits to the site and provide all the necessary equipment to maximize the number of finds. More information about the group can be read on their website at www.trg.org.

Here's a link which tells you all about the local dig area
http://www.discoveringfossils.co.uk/abbeywoods.htm