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Ancient Cross on Cross Street

Cornish Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 290 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the ancient cross at the end of Cross Street. The granite was probably collected from moonstone, rather than quarried.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Cornwall, England UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Falmouth
Address
Cross Street, Helston TR13
Find out more
Siddall, R. 2023, The Building Stones of Helston, Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 37 pp.
Ancient Cross on Cross Street — Cornish Granite
Cornish Granite at Ancient Cross on Cross Street
    Entry submitted by RS

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