Specimens of Fossils recently found at Tingewick, Bucks. 1857. Creator: Unknown

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Specimens of Fossils recently found at Tingewick, Bucks. 1857. Creator: Unknown

Specimens of Fossils recently found at Tingewick, Bucks. 1857. Mr. Stowe, surgeon, of Buckingham, upon washing some hundreds of the fossils, ascertained them to be marine vegetation, which, if it had not grown where it was found, had been washed out of the chalk range, as most of the fossils are striated or intersected by thin veins of chalk...the number of them is incalculable, as they extend over many square yards of the field, and are as thick in the clay in which they are found as pebbles in a street. Many of them are like biscuits, others like lilliputian mince-pies and oysters. Others are like roots of ginger and compressed mushrooms of all sizes - the smaller or button-shaped ones simulating the mince-pies, and the larger ones so like biscuits that at an evening party they were put on the supper-table and were taken for real biscuits'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

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This photograph print, hailing from the year 1857, showcases a fascinating discovery of fossils unearthed at Tingewick, Bucks. The exact creator of this image remains unknown, but it was published in the esteemed "Illustrated London News". The discovery was made by Mr. Stowe, a local surgeon from Buckingham, who identified these specimens as marine vegetation. Upon cleaning the fossils, Mr. Stowe noted that they bore striations and intersections of chalk, suggesting they had once been part of the chalk range but had been washed out. The sheer number of these fossils was astounding, covering many square yards of the field and embedded in the clay as thickly as pebbles in a street. The diverse shapes of these fossils ranged from biscuit-like structures to miniature mince pies and oysters. Some resembled the roots of ginger, while others bore a striking resemblance to compressed mushrooms of all sizes. The smaller, button-shaped fossils mimicked mince pies, and the larger ones looked like biscuits, leading to an amusing incident where they were mistakenly served at an evening party. This intriguing find showcases the rich marine life that once inhabited the area, offering a glimpse into the geological history of the region. The wood engraving, with its meticulous details, beautifully preserves the essence of this remarkable discovery, transporting us back in time to the 19th century.

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