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Whittlesey, Coates, Eastrea, Pondersbridge and Turves from prehistoric times to the modern day.

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Category: Palaeontology

Objects relating to the ancient past, primarily fossils.

Jurassic, Local History, On Display, Palaeontology

Plesiosaur Fossils

November 22, 2016 whittleseyheritage

Various fossils from Pleisosaurs and Pliosaurs, found locally. Plesiosaurs and Pliosaurs were Jurassic marine reptiles which swam using four flipper-like limbs - plesiosaurs had a long neck whereas pliosaurs did not.

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Jurassic, Local History, On Display, Palaeontology

Ichthyosaur Fossils

November 22, 2016 whittleseyheritage

Various fossils from ichthyosaurs, found locally. An ichthyosaur is a large streamlined Jurassic marine reptile, superficially similar to a dolphin.

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E-mail: whittleseymuseum@gmail.com

No: 01733 204875

Whittlesey Museum
Market St
Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 1BD
United Kingdom

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
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Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
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  • Market Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BD, England
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