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Rose & Crown Pub Car Park

Carstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Middle Cretaceous

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Just found Carstone in Rose & Crown Pub Car Park.

Middle Cretaceous sandstone, quarried at Snettisham, Norfolk, England. Nearest stop: King's Lynn.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3321-rose-crown-pub-car-park/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Most buildings in Snettisham are built for Carstone which is quarried in the village. A range of facies can be seen in the pub car park.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Middle Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Snettisham, Norfolk, England.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
King's Lynn
Address
Old Church Road PE31 7LX
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Rose & Crown Pub Car Park — Carstone
Carstone at Rose & Crown Pub Car Park
Carstone at Rose & Crown Pub Car Park (detail 2)
Carstone at Rose & Crown Pub Car Park (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Peter's Church WolfertonCarstone6.7 km
  • St Peter & St Paul CromerFlint54 km
  • Precentor's HousePurbeck Stone56 km
  • Sacrist's GateBarnack Stone56 km
  • Choir HouseEly Sandstone56 km
  • Barclays Bank ElyAncaster Freestone56 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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