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Cleopatra's Needle

Darley Dale Sandstone

  • Igneous
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Ancient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment. Stone used to construct the steps to dock on east side of the monument.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Address
Victoria Embankment, London WC2N
Date of build
1878
Cleopatra's Needle — Darley Dale Sandstone
Darley Dale Sandstone at Cleopatra's Needle
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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