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Islington High Street

York Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving stones. This variety of York Stone shows convolute bedding (dewatering structures) and liesegang banding.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Various locations in the Pennines, Lancashire & West Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Angel
Address
Islington High Street N1
Islington High Street — York Stone
York Stone at Islington High Street
York Stone at Islington High Street (detail 2)
York Stone at Islington High Street (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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