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Kenwood House

Oland Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Ordovician

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving at the north side (main entrance) of the house. The stone is very weathered here, and has lost the characteristic red and green colour typical of the slabs.
Fossils
Orthoceras and bioturbation
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Ordovician
Quarry Location
Oland Island, Sweden
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Golders Green
Address
Hampstead Lane, Hampstead NW3 7JR
Building architect
Robert Adam
Date of build
1779
Kenwood House — Oland Limestone
Oland Limestone at Kenwood House
Oland Limestone at Kenwood House (detail 2)
Oland Limestone at Kenwood House (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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