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  1. 233, High StreetStone used for foundations. This is a former Burton's menswear store and has foundation stones laid by the…Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  2. 8, Shirehall StreetMain building stone. The hornblende-bearing grey granodiorite is widely used in Caernarfon, it is not a loc…Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  3. 8, Shirehall StreetBlack stone used as a decorative stripe.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  4. 8, Shirehall StreetStone dressings around windows and doorsSedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  5. AlmshousesPaving outside the almshouses uses slate gravestones from the Cathedral yard.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  6. AlmshousesMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  7. Asda SupermarketMain building stone and claddingMetamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  8. Bachwen DolmenThe burial chamber is constructed from slabs of grey, glassy welded tuff.Sedimentary·Tuff·near Bangor
  9. Bangor CathedralStone used for masonry in the the Cathedral walls.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  10. Bangor CathedralStone used for masonry in the the Cathedral walls.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  11. Bangor CathedralRed and white sandstone dressings around the doorways.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  12. Bangor Independent SchoolMain building stone, blocks of rubble masonry. It is not possible to access the grounds to take close-up ph…Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  13. Bangor Independent SchoolQuoins and basement window dressings. It is not possible to access the grounds to take close-up photos.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  14. Bangor Independent SchoolYellow sandstone window dressings. It is not possible to access the grounds to take close-up photos.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  15. Bangor LibrarySandstone dressings. The precise identification of this stone has not been possible. It is possibly Cefn St…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  16. Bangor TimelineSlate slabs used to delineate the timeline.Igneous·Slate·near Bangor
  17. Bangor UniversityMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  18. Bangor War MemorialMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  19. Barclays Bank, BangorStone cladding around the doorway.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bangor
  20. The Boatyard GatepostsThe gatepost and wall are mainly built from ballast. A mixture of non-local granites, sandstones and even a…Various lithologies.·near Bangor
  21. British SchoolMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  22. British SchoolGateposts and coping stones on the wall.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  23. British SchoolSteps at the north gateway have spectacular fossils of colonial corals.Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  24. Caernarfon CastleGritty sandstone and conglomerate used for window dressings and the horizontal stripes in the walls.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  25. Caernarfon CastleMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  26. Caernarfon CastleVictorian restorations on the quayside facade.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  27. Caernarfon Castle BridgeNew Bridge to the castle entrance.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  28. Caernarfon Gorsedd CircleStines used to construct the circle. This marks the site of the 1979 Eisteddfod.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  29. Caernarfon LibraryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  30. Caernarfon Old LibraryMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  31. Caernarfon Twthill BypassStone used to construct the retaining wall.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  32. Caernarfon War MemorialMain building stone. The precise identification of this stone has not been possible. It is possibly Cefn St…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  33. Capel BabellThe chapel is faced in a green felsite with excellent conchoidal fracture.Igneous·Felsite·near Bangor
  34. Capel EmausMain building stone, a yellow sandstone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  35. Capel TabernaclThis building is now private flats. The building is faced in grey rubble masonry.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  36. Capel TabernaclThis building is now private flats. The dressings are in red and white sandstone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  37. Castle DitchMain building stone.Igneous·Limestone·near Bangor
  38. Celtic Royal HotelMain buidling stone used to clad the Georgian facade of the hotel.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  39. Clio LoungeStone dressings around the doorway.Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  40. Coleg MenaiDecorative panel engraved with technical instruments.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  41. Coleg MenaiMain building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  42. Conservative ClubStone used to construct the arcaded ground floor, which used to be the town's meat market.Metamorphic·Sandstone·near Bangor
  43. Corbett BookmakersStone used for foundations. The upper stories of the building are clad in architectural ceramics.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  44. Council OfficesMain building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  45. County HallMain building stone, in coursed, rubble masonry.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  46. County HallStone used for steps, dressings and columns.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  47. County OfficesLimestone dressings around windows and quoins.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  48. Deiniol Road Drinking FountainMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  49. Deiniol Road Drinking FountainStone used for the steps and plinth.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  50. Deniol CenttreMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  51. Doc Fictoria (Victoria Dock)Large blocks of limestone forming the edge of the quay are crammed with fossils.Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  52. Dolbadarn CastleCoursed masonry using the local slates.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  53. Ebenezer ChapelMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  54. Ebenezer Thomas's GravestoneMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  55. England Road NorthPolygonal rubble masonry used to build the wall.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  56. Environment Centre WalesStone cladding.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  57. Environment Centre WalesPaving on the pathway to the building.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  58. Former Gaol entrance gateMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  59. Former NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  60. Former Post OfficeWhite stone used for dressings. There are some good fossils in this building. Look for the large Isognomon…Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  61. Former St Beuno's HotelPlanters around the garden are made from blocks from which circular curling stones have been cut.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  62. Friars SchoolMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  63. Friars SchoolWindow and door dressings and plaque.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  64. Fun Centre (former Christ Church)Main building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  65. Fun Centre (former Christ Church)A gritty, yellow sandstone used as quoins, window surrounds and other dressings. This is identified as Cefn…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  66. Glandwr RoadWall at the end of the gardens near the junction with Garth Road. This is built from assorted ballast, incl…Various lithologies.·near Bangor
  67. GravestonesSome 18th Century gravestones in Heather Slate.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  68. Gwynedd Council HallMain building stone.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  69. Gwynedd County Council (Castle Street)Stone cladding at entrance and on lower stories.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  70. Gwynedd County Council (Castle Street)Paving under portico.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  71. Gwynedd County Council (Shirehall Street)Stone cladding at entrance and on lower stories.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  72. H&M StoresCladding on the upper storey of the building.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  73. Halfway HouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  74. Harbour OfficesMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  75. Holyhead RoadPredominant construction stone in the wall a grey granite, which was brought to North Wales as ship's ballast.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  76. Holyhead RoadSecondary, dark-coloured stones used in the construction of the wall. This is a vesicular basalt, brought t…Igneous·Basalt·near Bangor
  77. Holyhead RoadGateway in the wall.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  78. Home Bargains StoreMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  79. Home Bargains StoreA single piece of coarse grained granite on the Bangor Street facade.This is local stone, though it is not…Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  80. HSBC BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  81. HSBC BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  82. Hughes MemorialElaborate grave marker for the Hughes family in Llanaelhearn churchyard.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  83. Inscribed StoneStone used to construct the stela.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bangor
  84. Isalaw's HouseMain building stone. Isalaw, the pseudonym of Richard Jones, was a writer of hymns an a novelist.Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  85. Isalaw's HousePlaque. Isalaw, the pseudonym of Richard Jones, was a writer of hymns an a novelist.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  86. Llanbeblig ChurchChest Tomb in the graveyard, immediately to the right of the entrance.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  87. Llanbeblig ChurchGrave stones in churchyard.Igneous·Slate·near Bangor
  88. Llanbeblig ChurchGrave stones in churchyard.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  89. Llanbeblig ChurchRubble masonry. Various stones are used in the construction of the church. Ashlar blocks used for the quoin…Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  90. Llanbeblig ChurchRubble masonry. Various stones are used in the construction of the church.Sedimentary·Shaley limestone·near Bangor
  91. Llanbeblig ChurchRubble masonry. Rubble masonry. Various stones are used in the construction of the church. This phase proba…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  92. Llanbeblig ChurchRubble masonry. Various stones are used in the construction of the church.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  93. Lloyd's BankGrey granite cladding the building.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  94. Llywelyn ap Gruffydd MemorialStone used for the monument. Commemorating the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd in 1282.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  95. Mantell Gwynedd Volunteering CentreFormerly a fine Victorian Shop, Lake and Co.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  96. Margaret Jones's GravestoneMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  97. Market HallMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  98. Masonic HallWindow surrounds and dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  99. Masonic HallMain building stone. This building was formerly Wesleyan Chapel. The hornblende-bearing grey granodiorite i…Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  100. Memorial GardensPaving in the plaza surrounding the War Memorial.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  101. Memorial GardensBoulders used for decoration. These include blocks of local stone from Snowdonia, including pieces of ignim…Igneous·Ignimbrite·near Bangor
  102. Memorial Plaque inside Porth MawrStone used for the inscription.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  103. Memorial to John L. HarperStone used for the memorial.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  104. Nationwide Building SocietyCladding on the front of the shop.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  105. NatWest BankMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  106. New LookStone used for cladding the building.Metamorphic·Serpentinite·near Bangor
  107. North Wales Heroes Memorial ArchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  108. Old Market Hall (WH Smiths)Main building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  109. Our Lady's & St James's R.C. ChurchMain building stone.Sedimentary·Volcanic Breccia·near Bangor
  110. Our Lady's & St James's R.C. ChurchDressings and quoins.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  111. Penrhyn CastleMain building stone. Penmon Limestone is the main stone used in this building, but stone was also procured…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  112. Penrhyn HallRubble building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  113. Penrhyn HallStone dressings and foundations.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  114. Plas Alcock (So Chic)The oldest chimney in Bangor. A Medieval chimney, built from sandstone blocks, sits on top of the building…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  115. Plas BowmanFacing stone on Stryd Fawr.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  116. Plas Llanwnda (County Education Offices)Main building stone.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  117. Police StationStone cladding. This is a good location for fossil hunting!Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  118. PontioCladding used on the building.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  119. PontioBlack stone used for low wall/bench.Igneous·Basalt·near Bangor
  120. Pool StreetPaving around the fountain at the top of Pool Street.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  121. Pool StreetCladding on the engaged pillar at both sides of the shop front.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  122. Poole Street FountainMain building stone. As well as some nice examples of Rugose corals, there are also pyrite nodules to be fo…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  123. Porth Mawr (Exchequer Gate)Main building stone. This is a micritic, poorly fossiliferous variety of Penmon Limestone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  124. Porth Mawr (Exchequer Gate)Stone used for the pillars on each side of the gate.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  125. Porth Mawr (Exchequer Gate)Stone used for quoins and window dressings.THis is probably the drab-coloured variety of Cefn Stone.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  126. PoundstretcherStone used for cladding around the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  127. Premier InnMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  128. Presbyterian ChurchMain building stone. This laminated sandstone has been identified as a variety of Cefn Stone by Haslam et a…Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  129. Presbyterian ChurchMain building stone on the Chapel Street facade.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  130. Roberts & Owen JewellersStone used for caldding under the windows.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  131. Royal Welsh Yacht ClubQuoins aroun the arched gate in the town walls.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  132. Royal Welsh Yacht ClubRed sandstone dressings around the windows. The weathering has picked out the cross bedding.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  133. Royal Welsh Yacht ClubMain building stone. This is a micritic, poorly fossiliferous variety of Penmon Limestone.Igneous·Limestone·near Bangor
  134. Sailing ClubMain building stone.Igneous·Granodiorite·near Bangor
  135. Salem ChapelMain building stone, quoins and dressings. Two types of Penmon Limestone are used on this building. The fos…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  136. Salem ChapelPink granite columns.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  137. Sea wall and seating sheltersStone used to construct the sea wall along the beach front. This stone comes from The Rivals hills (Yr Eifl…Igneous·Porphyry Granodiorite·near Bangor
  138. Segontium Roman FortPaving.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  139. Segontium Roman FortPaving around the well head.Fossil·Limestone·near Bangor
  140. Shirehall StreetStone used for quoins.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  141. Sir Huw Owen StatuePlinth of statue.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  142. The SkerriesMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  143. The SkerriesA few blocks of ignimbrite, acidic welded tuffs, are found in the rubble masonry of the building. These blo…Igneous·Ignimbrite·near Bangor
  144. Slate FencesPurple spotted slate used for traditional fencing in the park.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  145. Slate QuayCladding on the side of the building.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  146. Slate wallStone used to face and cope the wall.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  147. St Aelhearn's Church19th Century renovations at the east end of the church.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  148. St Aelhearn's ChurchMain building stone.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bangor
  149. St Aelhearn's ChurchWindow dressings and 1622 date plaque.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  150. St Aelhearn's ChurchA component of the rubble masonry of the church. Pink weathering felsites are sourced from various intrusio…Igneous·Felsite·near Bangor
  151. St Aelhearn's WellMain building stone of he well house.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  152. St Aelhearn's WellPlaque on the well house.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  153. St Beuno's BoulderA large glacial boulder stands outside the main entrance to the church. It has been inscribed by a cross, b…Sedimentary·Volcanic sandstone·near Bangor
  154. St Beuno's ChurchMain building stone.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bangor
  155. St Beuno's ChurchWindow dressings.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  156. St David & St Helen's Church, TwthillRoofing slates.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  157. St David & St Helen's Church, TwthillWindow and door dressings. These have been largely painted over.Sedimentary·Sandstone·near Bangor
  158. St David & St Helen's Church, TwthillMain building stone.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  159. St Mary's Church CaernarfonPaving along the side of the church.Various rock types·near Bangor
  160. St Mary's Church CaernarfonFoundations.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  161. St Mary's Church LlanaelhaearnChest Tombs in grey and purple slate.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  162. Statue of David Lloyd GeorgePlinth of statue.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  163. StelaAn early Christian inscribed stone, set into the wall in front of the west door of the church.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bangor
  164. SubwayStone used for cladding the building.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  165. SundialAn ancient sundial stands (in the shade) at the south west corner of the church.Igneous·Porphyry·near Bangor
  166. Town WallsStone used for construction of the walls.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  167. Town WallsStone used for construction of the walls.Sedimentary·Quartz·near Bangor
  168. Town WallsMain stone used for the construction of the walls.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  169. Town WallsThe core of the section of wall along Hole-in-the Wall Street is visible and constructed of rounded glacail…Igneous·Volcanic Rocks·near Bangor
  170. Town Walls PlaquePlaque commemorating the acccesion of the town walls to the Borough of Caernarfon.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  171. Tre'r CeiriMain construction stone of the Iron Age Hillfort.Igneous·Microgranite·near Bangor
  172. Twthill Pedestrian UnderpassStone used for rubble masonry of the retaining walls.Structure·Sandstone·near Bangor
  173. Twthill Pedestrian UnderpassA block of stone split along a fault plane with mineral fibre slickensides in quartz.Sedimentary·Quartz·near Bangor
  174. University of Bangor Memorial BuildingStone dressings.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Bangor
  175. University of Bangor Memorial BuildingPaving outside the doorway in a greenish grey slate. This may be from Aberllefeni.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  176. W. Williams JonesEngaged pillars on either side of the shop front.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  177. WarehouseRubble Masonry construction is laregly from exotic stones, once used as ballast.Igneous·Various igneous and metamorphic rocks.·near Bangor
  178. WarehouseMain building stone.Sedimentary·Grit - Conglomerate·near Bangor
  179. Warfield RoadPink granite used for stone wall at the top end of the road.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  180. The Water GateGateway in the Medieval town walls. This structure is built of a variety of stones, but the limestones are…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  181. William Hill BookmakersCladding on the shop frontage.Igneous·Monzonite·near Bangor
  182. Y Felinheli War MemorialMain building stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor
  183. Y MaesPurple slate paving slabs.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  184. Y MaesGrey slate paving slabs.Metamorphic·Slate·near Bangor
  185. Y MaesSetts used for paving in the central part of the town square.Igneous·Granite·near Bangor
  186. Yr HarbwrStone used for cladding the building and the walls around it.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Bangor

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