The southern coast of England is famous for its fossils. The exposed cliffs contain fossils not only from the Jurassic, but also from the Triassic and Cretaceous, spanning about 180 million years. Some of England's most famous fossils have been found here (including the first complete Ichthyosaur) and new ones are continuously exposed by erosion of the cliffs by waves. The picture above was taken on a walk along the coast to Chapman's Pool, the first inlet seen in the photo.
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