Gallery 44 - Lulworth Cove to Seacombe
Fossil Forest - 2
The Forest can also be seen from the Coast Path.
Fossil - 'Thrombolites' -'Algal Burrs' consist of doughnut shaped layers of algae and mud (now compressed to form limestone) ,
that built up around the base of the ancient trees when they were drowned within a swamp some 135 million years ago
In places the trees (now Silicated) have fallen over and entire logs are coated with Limestone.
Lower Pic - Three 'Thrombolites' formed around Cypress trees , one fallen , two upright -SY 8309 7967
Ref: 8637.40
Date: 12/12/2020
Location: SY 8333 7966