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Newark Castle

Nottinghamshire Lias

  • Sedimentary
  • Mudstone
  • Lower Jurassic

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Just found Nottinghamshire Lias in Newark Castle.

Lower Jurassic mudstone, quarried at Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. Nearest stop: Newark Castle.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/2986-newark-castle/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Grey stone used on the inner walls.
Rock Type
Mudstone
Geological Age
Lower Jurassic
Quarry Location
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Newark Castle
Address
31, Castle Gate NG24 1BG
Date of build
12th Century
Find out more
Parry, S. & Lott, G., 2013, Strategic Stone Study: A Building Stone Atlas of Nottinghamshire., British Geological Survey & Historic England., 16 pp.
Newark Castle — Nottinghamshire Lias
Nottinghamshire Lias at Newark Castle
Nottinghamshire Lias at Newark Castle (detail 2)
Nottinghamshire Lias at Newark Castle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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