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Cold Knap Roman Site

Blue Lias

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Liassic

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Just found Blue Lias in Cold Knap Roman Site.

Liassic limestone, quarried at Barry Harbour, Glamorgan, Wales. Nearest stop: Barry.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3638-cold-knap-roman-site/

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used for the structures uncovered in the excavations. These are from the Bull Cliff Member of the Lias strata.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Liassic
Quarry Location
Barry Harbour, Glamorgan, Wales
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Barry
Address
Cold Knap Way CF62 6SQ
Date of build
3rd Century AD
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Stone identified by Michael Statham.
Cold Knap Roman Site — Blue Lias
    Entry submitted by Michael Statham

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Wenvoe War MemorialBlack Rock Limestone6.7 km
  • St Nicholas War MemorialPortland Stone7.9 km
  • Bonvilston War Memorial #1Portland Stone8.2 km
  • Bonvilston War Memorial #2Forest Pennant Sandstone8.3 km
  • The Pilot PubRadyr Stone10 km
  • St Augustine ChurchRadyr Stone11 km

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

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