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Lancaster Museum

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in Lancaster Museum.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Lancaster.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3289-lancaster-museum/

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Location of Geological Feature
A granite plaque at the back of the Lancaster Museum.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Lancaster
Address
Market Square LA1 1HT
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Lancaster Museum — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Lancaster Museum
Peterhead Granite at Lancaster Museum (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Zak Goulding

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Lloyds BankGranite20 m · about 1 min walk
  • NatWest BankShap Granite120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Marks and SpencersLarvikite: Emerald Pearl180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Greggs BakersBaltic Brown190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Ashton MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed1.4 km · about 21 min walk
  • Lancaster Cemetery ChapelDerbydene Marble1.6 km · about 25 min walk

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