The Fossil Diggings on Wicken Fen
Download or Read eBook The Fossil Diggings on Wicken Fen PDF written by Bernard O'Connor and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-29 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bernard O'Connor |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2011-10-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781470919078 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1470919079 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fossil Diggings on Wicken Fen by : Bernard O'Connor
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 on Wicken, a small, rural community north of Cambridge.
