Meteorites of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has 23 recorded meteorites, of which 18 were seen to fall. The heaviest is Wiltshire at 92.75 kg.
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Witnessed falls in the United Kingdom
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glatton | L6 | Fall | 1991 | 767 g |
| Bovedy | L3 | Fall | 1969 | 5.46 kg |
| Barwell | L5 | Fall | 1965 | 44 kg |
| Beddgelert | H5 | Fall | 1949 | 794 g |
| Pontlyfni | Winonaite | Fall | 1931 | 157 g |
| Ashdon | L6 | Fall | 1923 | 1.3 kg |
| Strathmore | L6 | Fall | 1917 | 13.4 kg |
| Appley Bridge | LL6 | Fall | 1914 | 15 kg |
| Crumlin | L5 | Fall | 1902 | 4.26 kg |
| Middlesbrough | L6 | Fall | 1881 | 1.6 kg |
| Rowton | Iron, IIIAB | Fall | 1876 | 3.5 kg |
| Aldsworth | LL5 | Fall | 1835 | 700 g |
| Launton | L6 | Fall | 1830 | 1.06 kg |
| Perth | LL5 | Fall | 1830 | 2 g |
| High Possil | L6 | Fall | 1804 | 4.5 kg |
| Wold Cottage | L6 | Fall | 1795 | 25 kg |
| Hatford | Stone-uncl | Fall | 1628 | 29 kg |
| Stretchleigh | Stone-uncl | Fall | 1623 | 10.4 kg |
All meteorites from the United Kingdom
| Name | Class | Fall/find | Year | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldsworth | LL5 | Fall | 1835 | 700 g |
| Appley Bridge | LL6 | Fall | 1914 | 15 kg |
| Ashdon | L6 | Fall | 1923 | 1.3 kg |
| Barwell | L5 | Fall | 1965 | 44 kg |
| Beddgelert | H5 | Fall | 1949 | 794 g |
| Bovedy | L3 | Fall | 1969 | 5.46 kg |
| Crumlin | L5 | Fall | 1902 | 4.26 kg |
| Danebury | H6 | Find | 1974 | 30 g |
| Glatton | L6 | Fall | 1991 | 767 g |
| Glenrothes | H5 | Find | 1998 | 13 g |
| Hambleton | Pallasite, PMG | Find | 2005 | 17.6 kg |
| Hatford | Stone-uncl | Fall | 1628 | 29 kg |
| High Possil | L6 | Fall | 1804 | 4.5 kg |
| Launton | L6 | Fall | 1830 | 1.06 kg |
| Middlesbrough | L6 | Fall | 1881 | 1.6 kg |
| Perth | LL5 | Fall | 1830 | 2 g |
| Pontlyfni | Winonaite | Fall | 1931 | 157 g |
| Rowton | Iron, IIIAB | Fall | 1876 | 3.5 kg |
| Strathmore | L6 | Fall | 1917 | 13.4 kg |
| Stretchleigh | Stone-uncl | Fall | 1623 | 10.4 kg |
| Wiltshire | H5 | Find | — | 92.75 kg |
| Winchcombe | Carbonaceous Chondrite | — | 2021 | 602 g |
| Wold Cottage | L6 | Fall | 1795 | 25 kg |