The Isle of Wight is a traditional British holiday resort. It's well-known for its beautiful sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, stunning countryside and many tourist attractions.
But did you know that it is also the best place in Europe to find dinosaurs and the fossils of numerous other prehistoric animals, from ammonites to alligators?
Join our palaeontologists Dr Susannah Maidment and Professor Paul Barrett, as well as local experts, to discover what makes the Isle of Wight so special to them.

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0:00 A brief history of the Isle of Wight
1:13 Theo Vickers tells us about the geology of the island
1:35 Jack Wonfor talks about the diversity of fossil remains and how it is the best place in Europe for dinosaur discovery
2:02 Dr Susannah Maidment explains as to why the island is so good for dinosaur finds
2:35 Over 20 dinosaur species so far have been discovered on the Isle of Wight
2:52 Prof Paul Barrett tells us about the early palaeontologists, including William Fox and Sir Richard Owen
3:15 The Isle of Wight early dinosaur discoveries helped form much of what we know about dinosaurs today.
3:50 Original dinosaur discoveries are still relevant today.
4:15 New dinosaurs still being found today.
4:33 The dinosaurs found on the Isle of Wight. Iguanodon, Polacanthus, Omithopods, Sauropods, Neovenator and Eotyrannus.
5:26 How could you make your own discovery?
5:34 Techniques for finding dinosaur remains.
6:06 Dinosaur Island, the Isle of Wight's excellent museum of geology, where there are many dinosaurs and fossils.
6:52 Why the Isle of Wight is a lovely place to visit.
7:08 how it is so easy to find a fossil on the beach.