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Lincoln Castle

Great Oolite Limestone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
A fossil footprint on the south facing wall of the North Lodge on the west side of the arch of the East Gate to the Castle.
Fossils
Footprint of a three-toed dinosaur
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Lincoln
Address
Lincoln Castle, Castle Hill LN1 3AA
Date of build
1850
Find out more
Fossil dinosaur footprints have been found in the Blisworth Limestone Formation of the Great Oolite Group. This overlies the traditional 'Lincolnshire Limestones' used for buildings in Lincoln. The Great Oolite outcrops on the east side of Lincoln and therefore this stone may come from Greetwell Quarry (Ruth Siddall). 
Lincoln Castle — Great Oolite Limestone
Great Oolite Limestone at Lincoln Castle
Great Oolite Limestone at Lincoln Castle (detail 2)
Great Oolite Limestone at Lincoln Castle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Jan Bird

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