Petrified Wood - Swansea Museum - Wales
N 51° 37.094 W 003° 56.280
30U E 435060 N 5718994
These fossile trees were a species called Sigillaria, and were found in April 1833, at Cwm Llech near Coelbren, in the Vale of Swansea.
Waymark Code: WMDXQY
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/07/2012
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The fossil trees were discovered by William E. Logan, they were found
just above a seam of coal in a bed of shale, The fossiles would have been part of a primeval forest of gigantic trees.
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10am - 5pm (Last admission 4.40pm)
Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays
Type of Display: Historical
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