Streedagh Strand
Streedagh Strand
Site Details
- Location
- Streedagh Strand
- Grid reference
- 54.406279, -8.562421
- Fossil Name
- Crinoids, brachiopods, corals, bryozoans
- Fossil Type
- Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
- Fossil Age
- Carboniferous (approx. 340 million years old)
- Rock Type
- Shale
- Access Info
- WARNING! This is a shoreface location so please check weather conditions and tides before you visit. 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 car park at 54.404392, -8.560383. From the car park access the beach to the north and walk west along the beach to the low lying flat rocks.
- Fossil Info
- Fossils found in these rocks include crinoids, brachiopods, corals, bryozoans. The most striking fossils here are the bryozoans.
