Mullaghmore Head South

Mullaghmore Head

Location: Mullaghmore Head
Grid reference: 54.462490, -8.465993
Fossil Name: Trace fossils
Fossil Type: Trace fossil (burrow)
Fossil Age: Carboniferous
Rock Type: Sandstone
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. Explore the rocks just seaward of the Mullachgearr Memorial.
Fossil Info: Grey/buff sandstone layers containing vertical burrows, visible as hemispherical mounds on a large flat bedding surface in front of the grassy slope. The mounds each have a central hole that marks the position of the burrow itself. These were produced by large crustaceans living on the sea floor, and are probably dwelling burrows.