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CP+B, 32 York Way

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Just found Portland Stone: Whitbed in CP+B, 32 York Way.

Upper Jurassic limestone, quarried at Isle of Portland, Dorset, England. Nearest stop: King's Cross St Pancras LU.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1549-cp-b-32-york-way/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Front of the office building; a fossiliferous limestone with shell lags.
Fossils
Bivalves
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
King's Cross St Pancras LU
Address
32 York Way
Portland Stone: Whitbed at CP+B, 32 York Way
    Entry submitted by Liam Herringshaw

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • MillersPeterhead Granite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Flying ScotsmanGraversfors Granite160 m · about 2 min walk
  • King's Cross MilestonePortland Stone Whitbed180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Battle Bridge PlaceCaithness Stone210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Big Chill BarVirbo Granite220 m · about 4 min walk
  • King's Cross SquareBlack Pearl250 m · about 4 min walk

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