Dinosaurs at Huntsmans

The rocks exposed in our Naunton quarry date back some 180 million years, but there is not 180 million years represented in the quarry. You probably have around 10-15 million years worth of rock in the quarry. The exposure of Cotswold slate has yielded a rich and diverse collection of fossils including footprints and vertebrae belonging to a megalosaurus - a carnivore that walked on two legs and reached up to 9m in length. It had a large head with curved sawedge teeth on short strong neck. Strong arms and powerful legs ending with sharp claws helped it catch its prey. Some vigilant members of our team spotted the footprints and rescued them during our normal quarry operations.