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                       Yorkshire Jurassic Coast Ammonites

Polished and natural specimens from the Yorkshire Coast. Whitby ammonites are usually dated to around 178 Million years old. Often called Snakestones in this neck of the woods, they are part of legend and history.   The legend tells of a plague of snakes which Saint Hilda turned to stone, explaining the presence of the huge number of ammonite fossils on the shore;  heads were carved onto these 'petrified snakes' to honour the legend.  It was a custom for many years, for local artists to carve snakes' heads onto ammonite fossils, and sell these relics as proof or her miracles.

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Ammonites first appeared around 240 Million years ago during the Triassic period.   They descended from straight shelled Cephalopods, Orthoceras being a well known species characterised by its long straight chambered body.  Ammonoids and their relatives in general, go all the way back to the Devonian, so by the time the Triassic came around, there was many well evolved species of Ammonite in existence.  It is thought that the Permian extinction, 252 Million years ago, may have given the newly formed ammonite species a helping hand in becoming so prolific.  At the end of the Permian, some 96% of all marine life, and 70% of terrestrial life became extinct.  It is one of the worst extinction events the world has ever experienced.    At the end of the Triassic era, only one species of ammonite survived.

Amazingly, from this one species, they began to thrive again and became widespread during the Jurassic and Cretaceous. It was at the end of the Cretaceous that ammonites, along with dinosaurs and many other species finally became extinct.  The Nautilus, a cousin of the ammonite however, survived and is frequently found in the warmer oceans of the world today. 


Dactylioceras, Hildoceras and Harpoceras are the usual species available for sale below
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Hildoceras bifrons & lusitanicum Ammonites
Another Classic British Ammonite species.  Perfect accompaniment to the Dactylioceras.  Inspiration for the snakestones. 

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Ammonite H10

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Ammonite H11

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Whitby Hildoceras lusitanicum Ammonite H12

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Ammonite H14

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Paperweight Ammonite H15

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Ammonite H16

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Whitby Hildoceras lusitanicum Ammonite H17

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Paperweight Ammonite H18

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Whitby Hildoceras lusitanicum Ammonite H20

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Whitby Hildoceras bifrons Ammonite H21

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Prepared matrix, cleaned and given a special coat of fossil quality varnish, these look great on display. Perfect for the Collector

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Perfect bargain priced Classic Ammonite from Whitby. They make unique paperweights.

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