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Townhill Fossil Tree

Lepidodendron trunk

  • Fossil
  • Sandstone
  • Pendleian, Lower Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Located in the small play park area in Townhill Recreation Ground, the fossil tree stump is next to the swings and the model coal train.
Fossils
Lepidodendron
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Pendleian, Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Townhill, Fife, Scotland, UK
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Dunfermline Queen Margaret
Address
Townhill Recreation Ground KY12 0EZ
Find out more
The fossil tree stump was found in No. 6 Pit, Townhill Colliery in 1901.
Townhill Fossil Tree — Lepidodendron trunk
Lepidodendron trunk at Townhill Fossil Tree
Lepidodendron trunk at Townhill Fossil Tree (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Katie Strang

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