Largy Point
Largy Point
Site Details
- Location
- Largy Point
- Grid reference
- 54.62739, -8.5094
- Fossil Name
- Brachiopods, corals, crinoids
- Fossil Type
- Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
- Fossil Age
- Carboniferous (approx. 330 million years old)
- Rock Type
- Limestone
- Access Info
- WARNING! This is a rocky coastal location with uneven terrain. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Full access to the rocks containing the fossils at this location is only possible at low tide. Park at the lay by at 54.6305, -8.50958. Carefully cross the road to the coastal side and follow the path down to the shoreline.
- Fossil Info
- Dark grey layered limestone exposed on the beach contains brachiopods, solitary and colonial corals and crinoids
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