Petrified Wood - Swansea Museum - Wales
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Abercrombie
N 51° 37.094 W 003° 56.280
30U E 435060 N 5718994
Quick Description: These fossile trees were a species called Sigillaria, and were found in April 1833, at Cwm Llech near Coelbren, in the Vale of Swansea.
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 3/7/2012 11:43:33 PM
Waymark Code: WMDXQY
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Long Description:
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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Type of Display: Historical
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