Fossil Bed in Lesnes Abbey Wood     

 The fossil bed found in Lesnes Abbey Wood contains many types of fossils from the Eocene epoch of about 54.5 million years ago. The main fossils found are shark's teeth and sea shells. For more information about the fossil bed visit the information centre near Lesnes Abbey, or check out Natural England website.

www.english-nature.org.uk/special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=0&N=lesnes%20abbey&ID=842

Sea shell fossils displayed in information centre 

Film of Mark Taylor of Bexley Council Parks talking about the fossil bed and the finds that have been made there. 

Shark's teeth & fish vertebrae fossils displayed in information centre