{"product_id":"snakestone-ammonite-fossil-with-bag-box-and-stand-whitby-north-yorkshire-jurassic-coast-yorkshire-fossils-copy-19","title":"Snakestone Ammonite Fossil With Bag\/Box And Stand - Whitby, North Yorkshire Jurassic Coast Yorkshire Fossils","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAmmonite fossil for sale found near Whitby, North Yorkshire on the Jurassic Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAccording to legend the founding abbess of Whitby Abbey, Saint Hilda, turned a plague of snakes into stone and threw them off the nearby Whitby cliffs. Legend has it that this act created the Ammonites we find on the shore today. During Victorian times snakeheads were often carved onto the ammonites to honour this legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHere at Yorkshire fossils we are proud to continue this tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso, although not traditional, we are very pleased to offer these Snakestones with inset ‘birthstone’ eyes for a more personalised touch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUpon request we can add 'eyes' of a specific colour depending on requirements. Please let us know your preference with your order number for reference by contacting us using the details below: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/yorkshirefossils.net\/pages\/contact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eyorkshirefossils@mail.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGenerally rounded whorl section. Strong ribbing, moderately dense.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRibs run straight or slightly bent forward across the top (venter). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaximum size ~11cm, average size ~7cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eActual ammonite size: 4.0cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAge (lithology): Upper Lias; Toarcian; Bifrons zone; Commune subzone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDistribution: Staithes, Port Mulgrave, Runswick, Kettleness, Sandsend, Hawsker, Ravenscar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOccurrence: Abundant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yorkshire.Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636404650020,"sku":"668 s","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/1047\/3508\/files\/1F205328-9B6A-4677-8176-8DC18A6D2722.jpg?v=1791650426","url":"https:\/\/yorkshirefossils.net\/products\/snakestone-ammonite-fossil-with-bag-box-and-stand-whitby-north-yorkshire-jurassic-coast-yorkshire-fossils-copy-19","provider":"Yorkshire.Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}