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DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE

Palaeontology

Zooarchaeology

Palaeontology

Our collection of vertebrate, invertebrate and plant fossils. 

Minerology

Zooarchaeology

Palaeontology

Our collection of geological wonders from around the globe.

Zooarchaeology

Zooarchaeology

Zooarchaeology

Our collection of permineralised and historical zoological remains.

About the EARTH SCIENCE collection

Over 10,000 Specimens

Historically Important

Over 10,000 Specimens

Our collection is constantly growing to make specimens more accessible to the public.

Palaeo-Focussed

Historically Important

Over 10,000 Specimens

The palaeontology section is the largest collection in the Earth Science Department. 

Historically Important

Historically Important

Historically Important

We have specimens collected in the 19th Century by the pioneering founders of palaeontology.

Natural Wonders

Historically Important

Historically Important

We have some impressive wonders of nature, particularly our dinosaur & marine reptile skeletons.

Accessible

New to Science

Researchable

Our collection is on public display for you to see. Please consult our opening hours for details. 

Researchable

New to Science

Researchable

All specimens in our accessioned public collection are available to researchers upon request.

New to Science

New to Science

New to Science

We have a number of specimens in the collection that are holotypes or are yet to be newly described.

Contact

New to Science

New to Science

Please contact overseeing curator Oliver Weeks for any enquiries about the collection.


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