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

Collector Whitby Dactylioceras Ammonite 191

£14.99

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 3

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras tenuicostatum Ammonite 4

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 12

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 14

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 17

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 19

£15.99

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 23

£44.99

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Double Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 24

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 26

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 33

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 39

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Collector Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 42

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 107

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Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 28

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 31

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 7

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 30

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Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 20

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Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 18

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 25

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Whitby Dactylioceras athleticum Ammonite 41

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Whitby Dactylioceras commune Ammonite 73

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