Introduction
Situated close to the
historic port of Whitby on the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, Yorkshire
Coast Fossils has now been supplying customers with high quality fossil
specimens and Whitby Jet jewellery for over 18 years .
The majority of the fossils offered are from the upper lias shales of the
Lower Jurassic; with specimens ranging from the relatively abundant
ammonites Dactylioceras and Hildoceras to rarer collectors pieces such as
remains of marine reptiles such as Ichthyosaur, Plesiosaur, and marine
crocodile, as well as occasional fish and crinoid specimen. Whilst
specialising in fossil specimens from the Whitby area of North Yorkshire,
Yorkshire Coast Fossils
is also happy to source, prepare, and supply specimens from elsewhere in the
UK on request.
In addition to providing fossil specimens for the most avid collectors,
Yorkshire Coast Fossils are also pleased to offer a range of unique polished
fossil gifts such as sectioned and polished ammonites as well as other
unusual cut and polished fossil material. Also available is an extensive
range of top quality handmade Whitby Jet jewellery, some of which is inlaid
with local ammonites, Baltic Amber, Mammoth ivory and other semi-precious
stones. since all jewellery is handmade to the highest standards by the
proprietor, bespoke pieces of jewellery can be commissioned and made
according to customers requirements-details on request. |
