Fossils found in Cornwall
The Paleobiology Database records 101 fossil occurrences of 48 genera in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Counties are modern administrative areas, assigned from each collection’s coordinates using Natural Earth boundaries (public domain).
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What fossils have been found in Cornwall?
The genera with the most fossil records in Cornwall include Eschrichtius, Balaenoptera, Kogia, Balaena.
Ice Age & later mammals (4 genera)
Eschrichtius, Balaenoptera, Kogia, Balaena.
Ancient fish & sharks (1 genera)
1 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (21 genera)
21 more genera recorded.
Trilobites & sea scorpions (22 genera)
22 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).