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Fossil Fern Plant – Carboniferous Coal Measures – Radstock, Somerset, UK – Genuine British Fossil w/ COA

Fossil Fern Plant – Carboniferous Coal Measures – Radstock, Somerset, UK – Genuine British Fossil w/ COA

Original price was: £9.00.Current price is: £8.10.

The Coal Measures are the coal-bearing part of the Upper Carboniferous System. In the United Kingdom, the Coal Measures Group consists of the Upper Coal Measures Formation, the Middle Coal Measures Formation and the Lower Coal Measures Formation. During this time, dense forests formed the rich ecosystem of the UK, with ferns, plants, fruits and giant insects that roamed.
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Type: British Fossil Fern Plants
Age: Coal Measures, Carboniferous
Location: Radstock, Somerset
Size (picture scale cube=1cm):  86 x 49 x 16mm (3.39 x 1.93 x 0.63 inches)

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT specimen you will receive. The specimen has been carefully hand selected and photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to monitor and device to device. Once this specimen is sold, we will update this listing with new similar selected item, with a new photo and dimensions.

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Description

This listing features a 100% genuine fossilised fern plant from the Coal Measures of the Carboniferous period, discovered near Radstock, Somerset, UK. A stunning piece of Earth’s botanical history, this fossil offers an exceptional example of preserved prehistoric plant life from a time when much of Britain was a tropical forest teeming with diverse flora and enormous arthropods.

The Coal Measures Group refers to the coal-bearing strata of the Upper Carboniferous System, which in the UK includes three key formations:

  • Lower Coal Measures Formation
  • Middle Coal Measures Formation
  • Upper Coal Measures Formation

These were deposited approximately 300–320 million years ago, during an era when the equatorial swamplands of what is now Britain supported an immense and dense forest ecosystem. Dominated by large ferns, horsetails, lycopods (giant club mosses), and seed ferns, these environments formed the organic material that eventually compressed into the vast coal beds of today.

Fossil ferns such as this specimen are often found as impressions in shale or mudstone, and are treasured for their delicate detail, offering remarkable insight into prehistoric plant anatomy and climate conditions.

Item Details:

  • Type: British Fossil Fern Plant
  • Age: Carboniferous Period (~300–320 million years old)
  • Stratigraphy: Coal Measures Group (Upper Carboniferous System)
  • Location: Radstock, Somerset, United Kingdom
  • Condition: Natural fossil leaf impression
  • Scale: Scale cube is 1cm – please see photo for full sizing
  • Certificate of Authenticity: Included
  • Actual Specimen: What you see in the photo is the exact specimen you will receive

Please Note: Some specimens may be propped up for photography. Size measurements are taken as accurately as possible but may vary slightly due to the irregular shape of natural items. Colour tones may vary depending on lighting conditions and monitor settings.

This is a unique and scientifically significant fossil ideal for:

  • Collectors of British or Carboniferous fossils
  • Educational or museum displays
  • Paleobotanical study
  • A distinctive and meaningful natural history gift

Once sold, this listing will be updated with another hand-selected specimen, complete with new photos and dimensions.

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Additional information

Weight 10 g
Era

Carboniferous
Origin

United Kingdom

Carboniferous Information

The Carboniferous Period (359–299 million years ago) was a time of vast forests, giant insects, and the first reptiles. Named for its extensive coal deposits, this period saw lush swamps filled with towering lycophyte trees, ferns, and horsetails, which would later become today’s coal reserves. The climate was warm and humid, with high oxygen levels fueling the growth of giant arthropods like the dragonfly-like Meganeura and the massive millipede Arthropleura. Amphibians thrived in swampy environments, while the first reptiles evolved, laying eggs on land. In the oceans, sharks and early bony fish dominated, and corals flourished in warm, shallow seas. The period ended with a cooling climate and glaciation, leading to the drying of swamps and the decline of many species.

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