Fossil Grove

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Title

Fossil Grove

Description

Fossil Grove houses a unique collection of fossil trees, formed 325 million years ago. This once vast forest eventually became the coal that powered Glasgow�s industry. Marvel at this piece of ancient history in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park.

Source

glasgow

Date

Circa 1890

Type

Museum

Identifier

2400

Spatial Coverage

current,55.87672,-4.338199;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Victoria Park

Place

Glasgow

IsNewThisYear

No

OpeningDate1

15/9/2018

OpeningDate2

16/9/2018

OpeningTime1

Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm

OpeningTime2

Tours available on request 12pm-3.30pm; 30 minutes

Activities

Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm

Tours available on request 12pm-3.30pm; 30 minutes

??Booking not required

Tour meeting point: At the front of Fossil Grove

Children�s

Some geologically themed children�s activities including fossil and volcano making.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

Yes

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

Yes

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

15404

IsIncludedThisYear

No

Postcode

G14 9NY

Citation

“Fossil Grove,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2398.

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