Although it's been five years since the discovery, the Rutland Sea Dragon is still destined to come home to Rutland, but not just yet.
The paleontologist who led the dig of the 10 meter wide animal to extract the icthyosaur was at the Rutland County Museum on Saturday, giving a talk. Extensive restoration of the 181 million year old fossil discovered at Rutland Water is still to take place. Dr. Dean Lomax says the commitment is still there to get it on display in the county.
"We will get there. It's a case of some issues with the ownership side of things too, and everybody's supportive. Everybody wants it to be here in Rutland. We've said that since literally day one, before we even knew how complete, how important this specimen was gonna be. Just when we saw originally, way back in February, 2021. I'd led a one day dig of me and a couple other paleontologist volunteers. And even back then, we knew it was gonna be something significant. And so right from day one we said, yep, it's gotta be coming back to Rutland. It's significant and it's so important for people of Rutland, and the surrounding area."
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Uppingham Town Cricket Club captain
First student to take Maths and English GCSEs at Oakham Shires
201 bus route affected by road closure in Stamford
Road safety improvements on the A43
Feasibility study to establish a museum at Stamford Town Hall
Seven week consultation now under way for Local Government Reorganisation
Police officers save man's life in Uppingham
Concerns about several buildings and sites around Stamford
Benedict's Law takes a step forward
Kilnside Energy Park no longer being developed
Police warn of doorstep scam
