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The Old Palace

Cadeby Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Dolomite
  • Permian

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Just found Cadeby Stone in The Old Palace.

Permian dolomite, quarried at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Nearest stop: York.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2670-the-old-palace/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Dolomite
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
York
Address
Minster Yard, York YO1 7JQ
The Old Palace — Cadeby Stone
Cadeby Stone at The Old Palace
Cadeby Stone at The Old Palace (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Treasurer's HouseTadcaster Stone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • York MinsterTadcaster Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • St Michael le BelfreyAncaster Stone180 m · about 3 min walk
  • St Wilfrid's ChurchPeterhead Granite240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Museum Gardens Anglian TowerMalton Limestone310 m · about 5 min walk
  • Museum Gardens Retaining WallRhomb Porphyry330 m · about 5 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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