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Why the Isle of Wight?
The Isle of Wight is renowned for its rich fossil beds, particularly from the Early Cretaceous period, around 120 million years ago. Its unique geology and coastal erosion frequently expose new fossil discoveries, making it one of Europe's most important sites for palaeontological research, often yielding new species.
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