The marine reptile fossils were collected
locally from Jurassic Oxford Clay beds. These collections are of
international importance and include the world's most complete
specimen of a plesiosaur, and two original specimens (of
ichthyosaur and pliosaur) from which the species are named. We also
have a specimen of the largest fish that ever lived -
Leedsichthys.The museum holds many other fossils that lived in the
Jurassic seas including now extinct ammonites and belemnites.
In addition to the Jurassic collection, the
museum has a large and diverse geology collection containing
fossils, rocks and minerals both from the local area and
nationwide. We also have Ice Age collections of creatures that
lived during the last age, including the remains of mammoths, giant
reindeer and even a locally found hippopotamus!
Many of Peterborough’s most popular cultural and sporting
facilities are part of Vivacity, an independent,
not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
Find out more about
the trust on the Vivacity website.