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An activity for ALL the family! Arnos Vale is pleased to host a dino discovery event for the whole family in conjuction with Bristol University's Bristol Dinosaur Project. Spend an hour being a palaeontologist. Excavate dinosaur bones, build a skeleton, handle real fossils that are millions of years old. Learn about some great Victorian scientist who helped discover dinosaurs, deadly diseases and drugs. Who was Theco? Thecodonotosaurus Antiquus was discovered in Bristol in 1834 by Dr Henry Riley and Samuel Stuchbury who now rests in Arnos Vale. Nicknamed the "Bristol Dinosaur" it is one of the oldest plant-eating dinosaurs and its name means ancient socket toothed dinosaur. It was originally not described as a dinosaur and there was great discussion about whether it was just an inferior saurian (related to the crocodile). However, after much research, in 1870 (after the death of Stutchbury) it was finally dubbed a true Dinosaur or terrible lizard. Tickets are £7 per family group with a maximum of two adults and three children per group. There are three sessions running throughout the day to choose from: Sessions: 10:00-11:00, 11:30-12:30 or 1:00-2:00. Tickets can be obtained by contacting Janine Marriott, Learning Coordinator at Arnos Vale Cemetery on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephoning 0117 971 9117. Tickets can also be purchased via the East Lodge Reception, just off the Bath Road entrance. Arnos Vale are running this event in association with the Bristol Dinosaur Project and you can get more information from their website: www.bristoldinosaur.com
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Tuesday 22nd February 2011
