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St David's Shopping Centre

Cenia Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Just found Cenia Limestone in St David's Shopping Centre.

Lower Cretaceous limestone, quarried at Ulldecona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. Nearest stop: Cardiff Queen Street.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3365-st-david-s-shopping-centre/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for paving. Many slabs are rich in Toucasia sp. Rudists with D-ring shaped cross sections to their shells.
Fossils
Rudist bivalves, gastropods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Ulldecona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cardiff Queen Street
Address
7 Bridge Street CF10 2EF
Building architect
Chapman Taylor
Date of build
2009
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St David's Shopping Centre — Cenia Limestone
Cenia Limestone at St David's Shopping Centre
Cenia Limestone at St David's Shopping Centre (detail 2)
Cenia Limestone at St David's Shopping Centre (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • The HayesLuoyuan Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of John BatchelorCornish Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Street Furniture, The HayesBlack Pearl120 m · about 2 min walk
  • John LewisBath Stone190 m · about 3 min walk
  • Roman Catholic CathedralNew Red Sandstone210 m · about 3 min walk
  • CornerstoneBallast230 m · about 4 min walk

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