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Plymouth University Scott Building

Ashburton Stone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Devonian

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Honed Devonian limestone, packed with fossils.
Fossils
Stromatoporoids, corals, brachiopods.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Devonian
Quarry Location
Linhay Quarry, Ashburton, Devon, England
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Plymouth
Address
Glanville Street PL4 8AA
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Plymouth University Geotrail
Plymouth University Scott Building — Ashburton Stone
Ashburton Stone at Plymouth University Scott Building
Ashburton Stone at Plymouth University Scott Building (detail 2)
Ashburton Stone at Plymouth University Scott Building (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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