| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 37/24 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: Discourses: Dr Hill's table of fossils |
| Date | c 1760 |
| Extent | 1 item (folios 152 - 157) |
| Creator Name | David Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen |
| Description | Dr Hill's table of fossils, undated
Fossils are divided into three sorts: naturally and essentially simple and un-metallic; naturally and essentially compound and un-metallic and metallic. Each of these divisions have three further divisions which he goes on to list before giving information on particular items under the headings Order, Genus and Name. |
| Access Status | Open |