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St Paul's Churchyard, Cathedral Plan

Purbeck Feather

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Just found Purbeck Feather in St Paul's Churchyard, Cathedral Plan.

Lower Cretaceous limestone, quarried at Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK. Nearest stop: St Paul's.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/361-st-paul-s-churchyard-cathedral-plan/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone inlay depicting a plan of the Cathedral.
Fossils
Freshwater mussels & gastropod
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
St Paul's
Address
St. Paul's Churchyard EC4M
St Paul's Churchyard, Cathedral Plan — Purbeck Feather
Purbeck Feather at St Paul's Churchyard, Cathedral Plan
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Condor HousePeterhead Granite30 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Paul's Cathedral, Chapter House GardenPurbeck Thornback30 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Paul's CathedralRed Oland Limestone40 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Paul's Cathedral PiazzaCornish Granite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Statue of Queen AnneCarrara Sicilian Marble70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Condor House (Yo Sushi)Balmoral Granite70 m · about 1 min walk

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