2011
NY9939 : Stanhope Tree
taken 14 years ago, near to Stanhope, County Durham, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Stanhope Tree in this square

Stanhope Tree
A preserved Sigillaria tree from the mid Carboniferous coal swamps. Instead of joining its coal friends it rotted away but was covered in sand which left a cast. Link
Preserved at a sand quarry it was brought here and erected in front of the church. The bark and root impressions are very good.

Preserved at a sand quarry it was brought here and erected in front of the church. The bark and root impressions are very good.