Fossils found in Derbyshire
The Paleobiology Database records 176 fossil occurrences of 77 genera in Derbyshire, 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 Derbyshire?
The genera with the most fossil records in Derbyshire include Equus, Orthoceras, Corvus, Mammuthus, Turdus, Cervus.
Prehistoric birds (5 genera)
Corvus, Turdus, Lagopus · 2 more genera recorded.
Early tetrapods & amphibians (3 genera)
Palaeoherpeton · 2 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (8 genera)
Equus, Mammuthus, Cervus, Homotherium, Eucladoceros, Anancus · 2 more genera recorded.
Ancient fish & sharks (18 genera)
Cooleyella · 17 more genera recorded.
Ammonites & nautiloids (21 genera)
Orthoceras · 20 more genera recorded.
Trilobites & sea scorpions (20 genera)
20 more genera recorded.
Giant insects & arthropods (2 genera)
Arthropleura · 1 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).