Hook Head Lighthouse
Hook Head Lighthouse
Site Details
- Location
- Hook Head Lighthouse
- Grid reference
- 52.123775, -6.930731
- 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. Take care as rocks can become slippery when wet. Park at the car park outside the lighthouse. Carefully access the rocks exposed immediately to the seaward (south) side of the lighthouse.
- Fossil Info
- Here you will find lots of different types of fossils, including crinoids, brachiopods, corals, and bryozoans. Some of the fossils here are a similar grey colour to the rocks, some stand out as a dark grey/black colour.
