Petrified Durham Fossil Wood Remains from Permian

 Petrified  Durham Fossil  Wood Remains from Permian Epoch from Old Collection 

This specimen is from an old collection as can be seen on the fossil with collectors writing. It is a section of wood or bark  remains on a  dark grey limestone, Formed from ancient wood that has been buried and fossilized over millions of years.Minerals absorb into the wood, helping to reveal the lovely original patterns . 
Date: Zechstein, Permian 
Provenance: Thrislingthon, Durham
Size: 13.5  x 11 cm 406  gms  
Condition: There is a superficial crack running down vertically in centre of the specimen.code 5450