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Andrew Cuff - Fossils
Registrace 10. 11. 2006
Fossil content brought to you by a palaeontologist with expertise in dinosaurs, fossil reptiles, cats, and biomechanics.
Far from an expert in fossil hunting or fossil preparing, so this channel is me enjoying and learning about the side of palaeontology, away from the academia.
Far from an expert in fossil hunting or fossil preparing, so this channel is me enjoying and learning about the side of palaeontology, away from the academia.
Who finds fossil bones at Ravenscar? I do!
Ravenscar is known as a tough place to fossil hunt due to how hard it is to get to the site, but once there is a fantastic place full of rare Jurassic fossils for the Yorkshire coast. Usually this means the ammonites, but today we go adventuring and find more than just ammonites, plus major news from my personal life!
Come along and enjoy the hunt!
Come along and enjoy the hunt!
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Summer Fossil Hunting in Sandsend
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I had my first hunt at Sandsend in quite a while earlier this summer. I head down to hunt for Harpoceras ammonites that are more commonly found here than elsewhere on the Whitby coast. Are there going to be any fossils left on the coast with all the summer tourists enjoying the sunshine? Come along and find out. I apologise for the delay in posting this video, my personal life has been very busy!
Fossil hunting Ravenscar in the summer
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I can't help myself with this place... back again for another fossil hunt! Ravenscar is home to a diversity of ammonites, and a collection of rare species found nowhere else on the Yorkshire coast. Today I am hunting a Haugia having had a lot of disappointingly incomplete examples of this rare genus/species. Come along and enjoy the hunt!
More incredible Jurassic fossil hunting at Ravenscar
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My favourite spot on the coast for hunting as we always get a diversity of cool Jurassic aged (180 million year old -ish) fossils including ammonites, belemnites and bones. This time with some finds shown on the beach and after some quick preparation at home.
Before-After Harpocer ish ammonites
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On a single trip to Sandsend hunting for Jurassic aged ammonite fossils, I had a day where I found several large Harpoceras ammonites, and some I thought were Harpoceras. 2 of these are now back from prep. Come along and see what they look like before and after. Prep by Mark Smith - yorkshirefossils.net 3D model of Harpoceras: skfb.ly/oZrwI 3D model of Cleviceras: skfb.ly/oZrwr
Before-After Ravenscar Rarity
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Another rare ammonite from the uppermost Lias of Yorkshire, exposed only at Ravenscar. When I found the specimen I thought it looked a bit like a Hildoceras with the unusual keel, but quickly realised I was wrong. It turns out that it's a rare Podagrosites, which rarely preserve their middles. Prep - Mark Smith - yorkshirefossils.net ID - Neil Trudgill 3D model - skfb.ly/oYvHP
Back out fossil hunting for Jurassic dinosaurs
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Back out to the Yorkshire coast for the first video in a while. Great to be back out enjoying the lovely weather and searching for some incredible fossils from the Lias of Yorkshire. Plants, dinosaurs, ammonites... what more could you want!
Before-After rarest ammonite yet
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A much teased specimen! When I found it, this fossil was an ugly duckling. A heavily worn nodule with just a hint of shell and some very worn sutures exposed. I thought it was a Phylloceras ammonite, but I was wrong... it's something much rarer! Come have a look. Prep by Shaun Tymon - shaun_tymon_fossils 3D model: skfb.ly/oXHtB ID by Shaun, Neil Trudgill, and Andreas Schmidt *the...
Before-After fossil preparation double header
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This week for the Before-After series we have two different ammonite fossils. The first is a funky Catacoeloceras ammonite from Ravenscar. Prepared by Shaun Tymon. shaun_tymon_fossils Second is a Hildoceras ammonite found at Saltwick Bay. Prepared by Marcus Cliffe the_vikingfossilhunter Updated online 3D models of Before-After fossils- sketchfab.com/arcuff/models
South Yorkshire fossil hunting
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Back out looking for some inland sites to find some Carboniferous fossils. This time near Sheffield in the hope that we can find some plant and invertebrate fossils that are 350 million years old.
Before and After Ravenscar Lytoceras
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A random rock on the beach I tapped open and saw the inside of some strange ammonite that had broken. On the day I was debating whether to take it back because of this, but thankfully did. This unknown ammonite was teasing me for ages, and I had a quick look at prepping it, but quickly realised it was beyond my means. Handed it to a pro to see what they could do with it, and boy did they impres...
Finding Hildoceras Ammonites at Saltwick Bay
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It's been a few months since I visited this classic Upper Lias, Jurassic location on the Yorkshire coast. Famous for easy access and plenty of finds, can we get one of the much treasured Hildoceras ammonites? Come along and find out.
Preparing a chunky ammonite
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This Catacoeloceras ammonite was found on a recent trip to Ravenscar and dates back to the Jurassic period 180(ish) million years ago. Prepared with a Maia airscribe.
Finding rare ammonites in Ravenscar
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Haugia, big Hildy, A chunky Catacoeloceras, Grammoceras... ALL the goodies that can only come from Ravenscar. Another quality hunt on the Yorkshire Jurassic Coast!
Fossil Hunting Robin Hoods Bay - Now in 4K!
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Fossil Hunting Robin Hoods Bay - Now in 4K!
Fossil hunting in Runswick Bay in the sunshine
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Fossil hunting in Runswick Bay in the sunshine
More fossil adventures in Port Mulgrave
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More fossil adventures in Port Mulgrave
Congrats on the baby- someday you'll have a fossil hunting buddy! :)
Thanks! I'm excited for that day but who knows if he'll enjoy the fossils!
Nice vert 😊
Thanks! Not every day you find bone on the coast, let alone at Ravenscar. 2 verts was really a great day
Congratulations for the baby!
Thanks! Not here just yet, but fingers crossed it won't be long to wait
Nice hunt Andrew and congratulations on the baby 👍
Thanks! Snuck another hunt in whilst we still wait for the little one to come along which should be online in the next week or 2 depending on how busy things get 😅
@@dinoskool Nice one 😉
Sweet hunt
Thanks! More goodies in the next one too
Congratulations on the (forthcoming) baby!
Thanks. We are still waiting but hopefully soon 🤞
Went here today took 2 hours to find where you found loads but need to some work on hardening them
I'd done a lot of Google maps work based on the ukfossils website guide on the site so knew roughly where to go. It's definitely not a super easy site to find but hope you got some goodies!
Always great to watch your videos, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Sadly I've not been out as much as I would like, but it sounds like the finds on the coast have been limited this summer. Hopefully out again soon!
Some good finds tho hope that hypo cones out OK. We've not found one yet but I'm sure we will eventually lol
I've only got 1 good one, and it came from Sandsend last winter after a couple of storms. Definitely the best place for them, but they are very hard to find especially with how heavily picked Sandsend is at the minute. Got to keep looking!
great video, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Still got some nice finds Andrew 👍
It admittedly is a fairly delayed video, but there is still plenty to be found if you spend the time down there! Hoping to get out again soon but life has been busy busy
Love this spot... Ill be back next week.. Think I'm going north and south this time tho
It's a good place, but at the minute feeling a bit heavily picked. Needs a few falls or some big seas to shift some things around.
@@dinoskool that's true, first time I went was a few years back and I didn't walk far. I now I go to kettleness and back or if I'm lazy all the way to Runswick for a drink and nibble, then drag myself up the hill of dread...to the bus and back to camp. .... That's a real love/hate relationship.. I did love seeing the arch and I missed it last visit.... Just hated not seeing it on the way back.(almost back, happy reminder gone. )
I think most fossil hunters have love/hate relations with the coast paths in and out. Very few are nice gently paths especially after a lot of walking and a bag full of rocks on a successful hunt. The path up by Runswick is brutal but at least there are some nicely placed benches to help out. Much like at Ravenscar where I know all my stopping points 😅 Hope you have some success when you are back over!
@@dinoskool you to, happy hunting
Not Ravenscar? Should we be worried about you?
😂 I mean, probably... But I decided to have a change from the hill and slippery shoreline. Do I regret it? Not at the time, but now... had I found a massive Harpo then it definitely would have been worth it. That quest and uncertainty of what you will find is the joy of fossil hunting!
Cracking finds 👌 👏 👍..
Thank you! Ravenscar is always good to me and it was another great day there!
Nice hunt with some different species 😊
It is my favourite thing about Ravenscar. Small beach, but a great diversity of finds to be had!
Another great informative video as always - keep them coming and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words. Another hunting video should be out next week and I've got some more fossils coming back from prep for some Before-After vids
When you show us the cliff layers, can you remind us what dates those span and which deposits hold the ammonites fossils? (for example 1:06, 2:36, 4:29 etc.) Thanks!
There was actually a sequence recorded where I was planning to overly an image showing the layers, however getting a good geological/stratigraphic column to plonk on top was not doable without further delaying the video. It is on the list of things to add to future videos and once I've got it for one video/locale it will be much easier to add in every time
However, all of Ravenscar that I filmed at is uppermost Lias of Yorkshire so roughly 180 million years ago
always look forward to your videos
Glad you like them! Should be a few more coming up after the last week without any!
Nice one Andrew 👍 👍⚒️⚒️
Glad you enjoyed it
First time there Saturday... Lots of devil toe nails, few pseudos or that other similar one? Amalthius?? Would love to see a video on the different types found along the coast
If you found devil's toe nails at Ravenscar I'd be surprised. Usually from the Lower and Middle Lias stuff from near Robin Hoods Bay or up north. That being said, if you were in RHB you definitely might have found an Amaltheus - usually distinct as they have a keel that looks a little like a rope with a series of small constrictions rather than a single smooth keel.
@@dinoskool I was between raven and boggle when I started picking them up..... Ended up with about 6-8 good ones, big and complete. Tbh tho, this trip saw alot of shells, muscles etc.
Ah, that makes more sense. As you head left from Ravenscar to Boggle you start going back quite quickly into the beds that have the devil's toe nails. I tend to go right from Ravenscar to the upper lias beds which don't have them.
@@dinoskool walked robin hood to the second cove at ravenscar.. Did the silly thing of shimmy round the beach end of Robin Hoods bay (didn't know I'd have to wait there lmao.. All dry 😊) Only spotted them coming back, once I saw one I saw lots. Mind if i ask... Found what appears to be a small dak..... But it has a line running round it..??.. The ribs look dak. The line sinks in. Any ideas?
@@nirvanamadpaul I'm impressed you walked that far! Can't say from your description. Feel free to send a pic to my email arcuff @ outlook . com (spaces removed) and I'll see what I can do on the ID. Whereabouts did you find the specimen (that also helps narrow down the age)
Another interesting video and finds Andrew ❤
Thanks! Ravenscar is always good to me, but the next hunt is somewhere different for a change too
Awesome video!! How would one best get to ravenscar? I prefer to avoid ticks but does that mean you have to walk around a lot or is there another good way to get to the beach? I’m going on a fossil hunting vacation tomorrow and want to go to the best spots. Port Mulgrave I’ve also got on my list! 😄
Ravenscar is probably one of the hardest spots to get to due to the height of the cliff. This also protects it from a lot of casual fossiling meaning the finds can be good. At the minute, you can follow the path pretty much straight down to shore where the seals haul out on the headland. From there, cut along the shoreline to get to the main fossil hunting sections thus avoiding the ticks. This route isn't possible in winter as the seals haul out in different areas and have pups in some of the bays you have to cross. It's a tough old time with lots of clambering and slippery rocks there and back as well as then having to get back up the cliff with hopefully a bag of rocks. I would not recommend if you are not fit or experienced with fossiling on this bit of coast as it will not be as rewarding as other beaches will be. Definitely do Port first and see how you find that!
@@dinoskool thanks for the advice and quick response! Really appreciate it! Last year I went fossil hunting as well and indeed went to port Mulgrave. Got some lovely finds there and ended up not going to ravenscar, but this time I’m too curious what I could find there. But will definitely go to port Mulgrave first to get a taste of it again before heading to ravenscar. Hopefully I’ll be able to figure out the route when I get there. The path you mentioned, is that just straight up where you put ravenscar into google maps and then you follow the route down? Or is it more complicated to find the path down to shore? I think I see a path down to south cheek but idk if that’s the right path to take to avoid the ticks Thanks again!
czcams.com/video/_QKykzpdPtM/video.html should cover it but let me know if not
@@dinoskool I’ll give it a watch! Thank you so much!
Lovely as always!
Thanks!
Lovely split on that hilde! Also, I worry that I was the one who was whacking that block you showed at around 9:15. I certainly did not see the bone, just got frustrated that it would not give me any clean splits. Or maybe it is just another big shell block and I am mis-remembering what the one I hit looked like!
I've been lucky with the smaller hildys down at Ravenscar. The big ones less so! There are definitely lots of shelly blocks and it is easy to miss the keels in them let alone bony bits. Hopefully whoever it was will see the next ones!
Great Fossil Hunting video and some nice specimens found 😊
Thanks! Was nice to get out and Ravenscar is always good for producing a nice diversity of rarer specimens. Was also good to actually have some time to do a bit of prep to better show off the finds before posting the video!
I feel like you must have slipped on one of the rocks at the start of this trip from all your comments about the ‘slippery rocks’ 😂.
I don't think I fell that day. Can't say the same about the previous trip where I was very soggy from landing butt first in the sea 😂
@@dinoskool ha ha, oh dear. Last time I was there (in the winter) the second I stepped off of the muddy grassy slope onto the big beach rocks I went head over heels and would’ve smashed my head if it wasn’t for my back pack!!
Yikes, scary! Glad the backpack saved you from the fall. I've definitely been thankful for my backpack cushioning my fall before, but can't decide if the fall wouldn't have happened without the backpack though
@@dinoskool 😂
Always love watching your videos, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for saying that. Made me smile! Thanks for watching and hoping to be out again this weekend so there should be some more hunts soon!
Are the Pseudolioceras boulbiense from the thouarense zone like the Grammo? I have a P. lythense but I believe that was from the bifrons zone (and from closer to Whitby than Ravenscar).
P. boulbiense is apparently the striatulum subzone but that's only exposed at Ravenscar on the Yorkshire coast. You do get them with Grammos and other ammonites though. Andreas's blog has a good bit on the Pseudos from Yorkshire: andysfossils.com/2014/07/31/its-all-in-the-umbilicus-and-in-the-provenance-pseudolioceras/
Yeah, his site is a fantastic resource 😊
Very nice specimen! Is this Harpoceras from Yorkshire?
Yes, it is! Sandsend specifically. Should have linked to the original video: czcams.com/video/4FXhQbY42K8/video.html
Great vid Andrew, great editing showing prepped finds after they were found👍
Thanks! It was nice to have some time between the hunting and publishing the video to prep some of the finds. Still much to do on improving things all around but slowly getting there. Thanks for watching!
I had a cracker, not sure what type, fools gold in the middle, left it outside, it rusted......stupid boy...
It is the downside of the pyrite preservation. But they don't just rust, the sulphur component of the pyrite also turns into sulphuric acid making the breakdown even faster The Yorkshire ones seem better than the Dorset pyrite ammonites at least when it comes to their stability
@@dinoskool thanks for the reply, living in lower Weardale, we go looking for fossilised trees with the grandkids...all the best.
Always an interesting and informative video Andrew,some lovely finds as well ❤
Thanks for the kind words. I always love it down there and it's great to be able to bring everyone along!
awesome video, thanks for sharing your adventures
Thanks for your kind comments as always ,and thanks for watching me having far too much fun collecting fossils again!
Beautiful Ammonites well done
Thank you! I'm very pleased with how they've come out
Beauty 👏
Very nice indeed! 😍 great finds and great prep by Mark 👍🏼😃
I'm very pleased with how they've both come out, and no doubting Mark has done fantastic work again. Now needing to find some more, or maybe a Harpo in a nodule!
Superbe ! Réellement magnifique. Je suis jaloux.
You have them finally prepped, they are stunning!!! And what a surprise on the second!!!
Two of the 3 are back. The other is still off but apparently is a major pain so who knows if/when it'll be back. These 2 are gorgeous and it's really funny looking back at the videos of me finding them and realizing I should have known the Cleviceras was not a Harpo, but I was just too excited 😅
If an edge is going to break, it might as well expose some calcite body chambers! I have quite a few Harpos, though all from the formerly named Junction Bed so in that honey-coloured limestone, but no Cleviceras - I only really know them from a very educational blog post on andysfossils. Couple of really nice finds there, they've prepped up a treat!
The specimens from Dorset are lovely in that honey yellow matrix colour. Don't have any, so clearly need to get down hunting! Until then, I'll enjoy the Yorkshire ones and these two have prepped up a treat as you said.
They are both fantastic Andrew ,the Harpo is a stunner with the Calcite showing.Do you think you might polish the Calcite or leave it natural
I think it'll be left as is for the moment as it's my only decent Harpo in my collection. Maybe down the line, but I love how it looks presently
Lovely hildoceras.
❤
An absolute stunner that hildy....is that a lusitanicum??? Great find mate 😁😁👍⚒️
Pretty sure it is. Think almost all the big ones in my collection are lusitanicum rather than the somewhat rarer bifrons
Beauty 😊
Nice! I have 75 genuses of ammonite represented in my collection but that's one I hadn't even heard of, let alone own. A quick Google shows most of them are coming out of France.
There's a fair few genera from Ravenscar that I'd never heard of until I found one and needed an ID. The uppermost layers there are eroded across the rest of the Yorkshire coast and so we don't see the ammonites elsewhere on our coast. Neil Trudgill is writing a book up on the upper lias of Yorkshire and suggests there might be 4 species of this genus in Yorkshire but tough to know with preservation not being great in many of them.
@@dinoskool thanks for the extra info, I'll look up the book once it's released.
In my opinion your top of the tree at the minute for finds on the Yorkshire coast, what a find and very rare, love the possible predation to go with that ammonite it makes it even more interesting. I'll look into this species more when I get time. I'd like to say I can't wait to find one but that probably wil l never happen 😢 great find and identification mate was well worth the wait 👍⚒️😃
Very kind for saying it. I know there are a lot more incredible finds people have, sadly most of us will never see their collections. I'm out again today hoping to add to the list of rare things, as well as dropping off/picking up a few more rarities for prep 😅
@dinoskool I never ends 😃👍 i can't wait to see what your latest finds are, how do email you to send some pictures of some of my collection, take care mate.
A few more goodies today, and one that might be super rare again but may not have a middle. We await prep to know for sure! My fossil email is arcuff@outlook.com if you want to drop me any pics for me to admire.
@@dinoskool brace yourself 😅🦖⚒️ cheers Andrew 👍
Lovely colours on the shell ❤
It's another lovely prep by Mark Smith to bring out the best of it!
Some nice finds there my friend 😊
It was another good day out on the coast with some great finds. Hopefully out again this weekend to get even more! Thanks for the kind words
Great to see you out there finding dinosaur tracks. Thanks for sharing.
It was good to be back out on the coast! Glad you enjoyed and should be another hunting video next week.