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Just found Various in The Mosaic Map.

quarried at Various locations in Yorkshire. Nearest stop: York.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2597-the-mosaic-map/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stones used for the decorative mosaic. A wide variety of stones, some local, some exotic (like lapis lazuli) are used to illustrate the geology of Yorkshire.
Fossils
Ammonites are set into the mosaic.
Quarry Location
Various locations in Yorkshire.
Category
Structure
Nearest station
York
Address
Yorkshire Museum, Museum Street YO1 7FR
Building architect
Janette Ireland
Date of build
2015
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The Mosaic Map
The Mosaic Map — Various
Various at The Mosaic Map
Various at The Mosaic Map (detail 2)
Various at The Mosaic Map (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • John Philips Commemorative PlaqueCommemorative Plaque50 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Mary's Abbey, Museum GardensCadeby Stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Yorkshire MuseumHackness Rock100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens Fernery Fossil TreeSandstone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens FerneryAntrim Basalt140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens Retaining WallRhomb Porphyry150 m · about 2 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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