This locality is located along a public footpath in Ilminster.
The path traverses several pastures and fields where the fossils are eroding out of the limestone bedrock.
Foot Path
The start of the footpath is located along a short street in southern Ilminster.
Continuation of the path
The path crosses several fields and pastures.
Barren area
The barren area adjacent to the path is an exposure of the limestone of the Barrington Formation (Junction Bed).
Typical Surface
There is no benefit in digging, surface collecting is quite productive.
The barren area exposes many fossils including ammonites, brachiopds and belemnites.
Nautiloids are also known from the formation.
Belemnite fragments
Small Ammonites
More Ammonites
Even more Ammonites
Brachiopods
A variety of brachiopods can be found. Some are poorly preserved but there are others quite nice.
Ammonites, Brachiopods and Belemnites
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