BOREHOLE WORK ON LEESON ROAD PROVIDING FASCINATING GLIMPSE INTO AREA'S DISTANT PAST

The drilling of boreholes in the Leeson Road area of Bonchurch is designed to help protect the future of the area but fossils discovered during the work are also giving a fascinating glimpse back into its distant past. Ammonites, bivalves and other fossils dating back more than 100 million years have been extracted from the boreholes. Though the three boreholes are drilled to depths of up to 130 metres, most of the fossils are being recovered between 30 and 90 …