Fossilised tooth identification

[Leanne]

Hi all,
 

I’m new here so thank you for accepting me. 
 

I found this fossilized tooth at the weekend.

it was found at a beach in the UK called Herne Bay.

 

My young Daughter is fascinated with sharks and is very happy to have found a tooth.

I would love to be able to know the identity of it for her.

 

Thank you all 

 

 

 

[Thomas.Dodson]

Welcome to the forum. Unfortunately the tooth is quite worn which makes it difficult to identify. A quick search suggests the age of deposits on that beach is early Eocene. It is likely some kind of sand tiger shark but I am not willing to say if the lack of striations on the blade (a diagnostic feature separating two common species of sand tigers known there) is due to a natural lack of striations or a product of being polished by wear.