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Institute of Archaeology Sarsen

Sarsen

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Palaeocene

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Just found Sarsen in Institute of Archaeology Sarsen.

Palaeocene sandstone, quarried at Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. Nearest stop: Euston.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/347-institute-of-archaeology-sarsen/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Memorial commemorating 75 years of the Institute of Archaeology under trees at NW end of Gordon Square Gardens.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Palaeocene
Quarry Location
Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Euston
Address
Gordon Square Gardens WC1E
Find out more

Siddall, R., 2017, SGI 5. Gordon Square Sarsen., SGIs 1-30, London Geodiversity Partnership, p. 8. 

Institute of Archaeology Sarsen — Sarsen
Sarsen at Institute of Archaeology Sarsen
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • UCL Institute of ArchaeologyLake District Green Slate50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Memorial to Noor Inayat KhanLake District Green Slate50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Birkbeck School of ArtsYork Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Christ-the-King Church BloomsburyBath Stone120 m · about 2 min walk
  • Tavistock SquareYork Stone130 m · about 2 min walk
  • UCL Wilkins BuildingPortland Stone: Whitbed150 m · about 2 min walk

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