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The Pikeman Statue

The Pikeman Statue

Site Details

Location
The Pikeman Statue
Grid reference
52.269093, -9.705157
Fossil Name
Brachiopods, corals, crinoids
Fossil Type
Various marine animals (shells and other invertebrate animals – without backbones)
Fossil Age
Carboniferous
Rock Type
Limestone
Access Info
Building stones under the statue
Fossil Info
Light grey limestone with white brachiopods, corals and crinoids in some parts of the statue and supporting stones, similar fossils also seen the red marble/limestone pillars

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School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Distillery Fields, North Mall, Cork, T23 TK30,

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