Skip to content
FindAFossil.co.uk

Fossil hunting in Hampshire

The Hampshire coast around Barton and the Solent exposes Eocene clays and sands packed with marine shells and shark teeth — some of the easiest and most rewarding collecting in southern England.

1 location recorded

Coastline typical of Hampshire

The geology

Eocene Barton Clay and Becton Sand along the coast, with chalk inland through the downs.

Map of the United Kingdom showing fossil hunting regionsBarton on Sea — Hampshire

Select a region on the map, or use the region list below. Every marker is a location in the database.

Hampshire

1 location

Fossils found in Hampshire

Guides for this region

Nearby regions