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40, Chancery Lane

Caithness Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Middle Devonian

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Just found Caithness Stone in 40, Chancery Lane.

Middle Devonian sandstone, quarried at Thurso, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Chancery Lane.

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Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on foundations.
Fossils
Bioturbation
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Middle Devonian
Quarry Location
Thurso, Scotland, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chancery Lane
Address
40, Chancery Lane WC2A 1JA
Building architect
Bennetts Associates
Date of build
2016
40, Chancery Lane — Caithness Stone
Caithness Stone at 40, Chancery Lane
Caithness Stone at 40, Chancery Lane (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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