The Impact of the 19th Century Fossil Diggings on the Church
The Impact of the 19th Century Fossil Diggings on the Church

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-10-29

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1447882059

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In the mid-1840s a new industry started in southeast Suffolk, that of digging fossils. Known as 'coprolites', some thought them to be fossilised dinosaur droppings. Rich in phosphate they were much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1846s the diggings had spread to Cambridgeshire, hertfordshire, bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Many thousands of men and women, boys and girls, got well-paid work in the pits but there were issues of in-migration, overcrowding and drunkenness. This book investigates the impact of the diggings on the church and its attempts to alleviate the social problems.

The Suffolk Fossil Diggings
The Suffolk Fossil Diggings

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-11-06

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1902810252

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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.

The Barrington Fossil Diggings
The Barrington Fossil Diggings

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-09-04

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1447816439

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In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Barrington, a small rural village southwest of Cambridge.

The Arlesey Fossil Diggings
The Arlesey Fossil Diggings

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-10-29

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1470926261

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In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the mid-1860s it was being dug up across much of central Bedfordshire. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Arlesey, a small, rural community north of Hitchin.

The Burwell Fossil Diggings
The Burwell Fossil Diggings

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-10-29

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1470919087

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In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the 1860s it was being dug up across much of the county. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Burwell, a small, rural community northeast of Cambridge.

The Fossil Diggings in Sandy and Potton
The Fossil Diggings in Sandy and Potton

Author: Bernard O'Connor

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-01-23

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1470926229

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In the 1840s a bed of 'coprolites', thought by some to be fossilised dinosaur droppings, was discovered in the Cambridgeshire fens. Rich in phosphate it was much in demand by the nation's manure manufacturers. By the mid-1860s it was being dug up across much of central Bedfordshire. This book investigates the social, economic and archaeological impact of the fossil diggings in Sandy and Potton, small market towns between Cambridge and Bedford.