Site Details

Location

Ardmeen Beach

Grid reference

54.363848, -8.671023

Fossil Name

Crinoids, brachiopods, corals, bryozoans

Fossil Type

Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)

Fossil Age

Carboniferous (approx. 350 million years old)

Rock Type

Limestone

Access Info

WARNING! This is a rocky coastal location with uneven terrain and unprotected steep drops. Full access to the rocks containing the fossils at this location is only possible at low tide. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Park at the beach 54.362011, -8.666850. Walk across this rocky beach to the west. Carefully walk up onto the slightly tilted rocks.

Fossil Info

The most common fossils here are large solitary corals, that stand out from the rock, other fossils found here include colonial corals, crinoids, brachiopods, and bryozoans. Most of the fossils are a similar colour to the dark grey limestone.