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Castleton has long been known for its Carboniferous limestone, its caves and for the Blue John semi-precious stone mined here. Now owned by the National trust and is designated an SSSI, unfortunately this means that fossils can only be observed and must not be collected. |
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Set within the rolling Peak District countryside, Parkhouse Hill, near Earl Sterndale is a beautiful location with various types limestone reef fossils. The view from the top of the hill is nothing short of stunning. |
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Monsal Dale near Little Longstone is set amongst breathtaking scenery. Carboniferous fossils such as crinoid pieces in limestone and chert can be found here. |
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Fossils collected direct from cliff face |
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Fossils collected from the foreshore |
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Fossils collected from the cliff and foreshore |
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Location is a quarry or pit |
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Fossils collected from a stream or river bed, |
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Fossils collected from a farm field |
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Fossils collected from road or railway cutting. |
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Fossils collected from hill or mountain scree slope. |
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Fossils collected from rock outcrops. |
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Fossils collected from lake or reservoir banks. |
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Samples taken back for processing microfossils. |
  
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Derbyshire
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Fossils are common |
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Fossils often found |
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Fossils are not common |
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Fossils rarely found |
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Site protected, no collecting permitted, or no access to beach |
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Quaternary
Neogene
Palaeogene
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Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic |
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Permian
Carboniferous
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian / Pre Cambrian |
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