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Carboniferous

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32 locations recorded with this geological age.

  1. 201, DeansgateTwo varieties of stone in the main wall facing slabs, this the upper, higher section.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Piccadilly
  2. 55-57 Victoria StreetWall cladding. This building is currently undergoing refurbishment. This entry will be updated as appropria…Igneous·Granite·near St James's Park
  3. Atlas HouseThe main exterior blocks for the first 2 metres above foundations, separated by thin grey brick liners.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leeds
  4. Balm WellIn the grounds of the Toby Carvery is a well-house that contains a hydrocarbon seep.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  5. Bradford City HallMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bradford Interchange
  6. Burma Railway MemorialA memorial plaque with a frame of white granite is mounted on a stand of crossed railway sleepers.Igneous·Granite·near Mornington Crescent
  7. Canongate WallSetts (kerbstones) on the edge of the pavement that are part of the Canongate Wall.Igneous·Microgabbro·near Edinburgh Waverley
  8. Cloth Hall CourtMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Leeds
  9. Coop SupermarketThe shop was significantly extended to the rear in 2018-19. The extension used an external facing stone bes…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Hope
  10. Coop SupermarketThe shop was significantly extended to the rear in 2018-19. The furthest part of the extension, under the l…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Hope
  11. Derby CathedralWest nave side door frame, particularly the larger building blocks. Clear cross-bedding within poorly-sorte…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Derby
  12. Derby War MemorialStone used to construct the memorial.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Derby
  13. Dunbar CastleMasonry of the ruined castle remaining around the headland area.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Dunbar
  14. Edinburgh Botanic Gardens Fossil TreesTwo fossil plant samples are in the Fossil Courtyard area beside the Ferns and Fossils glasshouse.Fossil·Sandstone·near Edinburgh Waverley
  15. Edinburgh CastlePaving cobbles and setts in the lane leading up to the Castle Gate.Igneous·Dolerite·near Edinburgh Waverley
  16. Forbury SquareLimestone paving with Carboniferous fossils.Fossil·Limestone·near Reading
  17. Fountains AbbeyInterior columns of the ruined aisles.Fossil·Crinoidal limestone (encrinite)·near Harrogate
  18. Glen Pavilion Fossil TreesSeveral fossilised stumps of carboniferous aged Lycopods (Lepidodendron) can be seen on the side of the roa…Fossil·Sandstone·near Dunfermline City
  19. Ladybower Reservoir MemorialThe plinth to the memorial, beside the A6013 across from the dam wall, above the village of Bamford, Derbys…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bamford
  20. Manorbier ChurchA memorial on the south elevation of Manorbier church is made from local "Snowdrop Marble". The memorial is…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Tenby
  21. National Mining Museum GardenA display of fossils from the Carboniferous are around the side of the main building. Ask at reception for…Fossil·Limestone·near Newtongrange
  22. Pittencrieff Park Glasshouse Fossil TreesSeveral fossilised stumps of Carboniferous aged lycopods (Lepidodendron and Sigillaria) can be seen outside…Fossil·Sandstone·near Dunfermline City
  23. Robert Fitzsimmon's House.Main building stone. This is Helston's local stone, quarried from near the town from altered diorite sheets…Igneous·Epidiorite·near Falmouth
  24. St Helena Centre Nursing CollegeBuilding stone on the ground floor and used as window dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Chesterfield
  25. St John's Methodist Church LlandudnoWest door arch.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Llandudno
  26. St Michael's Church, HelstonMain building stone. This is Helston's local stone, quarried from near the town from altered diorite sheets…Igneous·Epidiorite·near Falmouth
  27. St Nicholas's ChapelRubblestone walls feature cobbles of an altered basic igneous rock. These are known locally as greenstone.…Igneous·Altered Basalt·near St Ives
  28. Tredegarville Baptist ChurchMost of the walls of this chapel are executed in highly fossiliferous limestone imported as ship's ballast.…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cardiff Queen Street
  29. Triton Square, Regent's PlaceKerbstones around taxi turning circle.Igneous·Granite·near Warren Street
  30. Victoria TowerA 150 ft stone tower on the top of Castle Hill, the stone is best viewed from walking around the base and t…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Berry Brow
  31. Wella Hair StudioAlternating bands of pale pink sandstone in the exterior walls between the cream limestone cladding.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Manchester Piccadilly
  32. Wenvoe War MemorialStone used to construct the memorial is from the local quarry in Wenvoe.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Cadoxton

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