Location
Information (key)
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(Ideal
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PERMISSION
REQUIRED
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(Sieving for fossils) - 2000
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LOCATION
The location of the site is near the abbey ruins,
you can park on the road side along Abbey Road, just
next to the woods and ruins, and walk through the woods
opening. Please use the map on the summary box for
information where to find Abbey Woods.
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Abbey Wood is the most fossiliferous location
in London, although it is possible for anyone visiting the
area to pick up a few finds (probably sharks teeth), it is
mostly done through organised parties such as the TRG. The
TRG has annual trips to abbey wood, hiring shutters and digging
into the shell bed. Everybody has to follow certain guidelines
involving mesh size and finds. This is a major place of importance
and therefore all major finds are required to be handed into
the museum. A tanker of water for wet sieving is provided
onsite. The most common find is sharks teeth, where hundreds
can be found in one trip.
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EQUIPMENT
To visit Abbey Wood, assuming that you are going
with an organised group, you will need a 0.5mm mesh
sieve, a large container, large bags for taking back
samples and a bucket for collecting material. A small
pair of tweezers will also come in handy. Fossils
should be placed into containers. Any important finds,
please hand to the geological society responsible
for the trip and they will pass these on to the museum.
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(TRG field trip) - 2000
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SAFETY
AND DANGERS
Common sense when collecting at all locations
should be taken. Digs should only be arrange with a geological
society where safety can be maintained and monitored.
Usually a member of the council will join any groups
to ensure that proper shuttering is used. |
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