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Conwy Castle

Conwy Castle Grits

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Ashgill, Ordovician

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Ashgill, Ordovician
Quarry Location
Conwy, Gwynned, North Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Conwy
Address
Rose Hill Street, LL32 8AY
Building architect
James of St George
Date of build
13th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Conwy Castle — Conwy Castle Grits
Conwy Castle Grits at Conwy Castle
Conwy Castle Grits at Conwy Castle (detail 2)
Conwy Castle Grits at Conwy Castle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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