Fossil Grove
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The Fossil Grove is located within Victoria Park, Glasgow, Scotland. It was discovered in 1887 and contains the fossilised stumps of eleven extinct Lepidodendron trees, which are sometimes described as "giant club mosses" but they may be more closely related to quillworts. The Fossil Grove has been a popular tourist attraction since it opened for public viewing.
The site, Glasgow's most ancient visitor attraction and the remnants of an extensive ancient forest, is viewed from within a building constructed to protect the fossils from the elements. [1]
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- Victoria Park - includes visiting information for Fossil Grove
- Fossil Grove - Glasgow Museums site with photos
- Images of the Fossil Grove and its fossils
Coordinates: 55°52′36.24″N 4°20′17.58″W / 55.8767333°N 4.3382167°W
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