When hunting the sands at Folkestone, you may come across either solitary (button) corals or Rugosa (horn) corals, depending on the conditions.

Button corals typically range in size from 0.5 cm to 2 cm, though they are more commonly found around 1 cm.

These corals are easily spotted, as most of their detail is white, which stands out against the surrounding red pyrite and black phosphate rocks. They can be found loose or, less commonly, attached to other fossils—most often ammonites.

Although I have acquired a large collection of these corals, identification can be challenging. If any of my identifications are incorrect, please contact me, and I will update them as soon as possible.

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On this page you will find some of the better examples in my collection currently. There are many different species to be found at Folkestone. For a better catalogue I recommend a copy of "Fossils of the Gault Clay"