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British Museum, New Extension

Portland Stone; Roach

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Casts of Portland Screws & Trigoniid bivalves
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Goodge Street
Address
Montague Place WC1E
Building architect
Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners
Date of build
2014
British Museum, New Extension — Portland Stone; Roach
Portland Stone; Roach at British Museum, New Extension
Portland Stone; Roach at British Museum, New Extension (detail 2)
Portland Stone; Roach at British Museum, New Extension (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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