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Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #7

The Lias (White Lias)

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
The groups of vertebrate models represents geological time periods and stand on artificial islands made of appropriately aged rock. Here a curved 'cliff' is constructed of White Lias Limestone.
Fossils
Ichthyosaurus, Teleosaurus and Plesiosaurus
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Jurassic
Quarry Location
Bristol or South Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Penge West
Address
Lower Lake, Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Road SE19 2GA
Building architect
J. Paxton, D. Anstead & B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Date of build
1854
Find out more
Doyle, P. & Robinson E. 1993, The Victorian 'Geological Illustrations' of Crystal Palace Park., Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 104, 181-194.

Please note that the 'Mesozoic Island' is not publicly accessible, but these 'geological illustration outcrops' can be viewed from the public paths.
Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #7 — The Lias (White Lias)
The Lias (White Lias) at Crystal Palace Geological Illustrations #7
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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