
The Suffolk Fossil Diggings - Paperback
The Suffolk Fossil Diggings - Paperback
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by Bernard O'Connor (Author)
In the first half of the 19th century a deposit of coprolite, thought to be fossilised droppings, started to be dug up in Felixstowe. These phosphate-rich fossils were converted into superphosphate - the world's first artificial chemical fertiliser. Over fifty years an unusual branch of agricultural mining spread over much of south-east Suffolk bringing social and economic changes for many.



















