The Burwell Fossil Diggings
| Author | : Bernard O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 81 |
| Release | : 2011-10-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781470919085 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1470919087 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (087 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Burwell Fossil Diggings by : Bernard O'Connor
Download or read book The Burwell Fossil Diggings written by Bernard O'Connor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-29 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Burwell, a small, rural community northeast of Cambridge.
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