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Clare College

Collyweston Slate

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Collyweston Slate in Clare College.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Cambridgeshire and other locaities in E England. Nearest stop: Cambridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2894-clare-college/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Roofing slates. It should be stated that the roof of Clare College is not open for access!
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Cambridgeshire and other locaities in E England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cambridge
Address
Trumpington Street CB2 1RF
Date of build
1638-1715
Clare College — Collyweston Slate
Collyweston Slate at Clare College
Collyweston Slate at Clare College (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall, Nigel Woodcock

More stone at Clare College

  • Ketton Stone

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • King's College ChapelLincolnshire Limestone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Gonville & Caius LibraryAislaby Stone100 m · about 2 min walk
  • The Old Schools (University Offices)Portland Stone: Whitbed120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Gonville & Caius GateClipsham Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • King's CollegeKetton Stone140 m · about 2 min walk
  • Senate HousePortland Stone: Whitbed150 m · about 2 min walk

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