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St George's Chapel

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
White limestone kerb around the chapel. This Portland Stone contains a rare nodule of flint.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments, Solenopora algae
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Windsor & Eton Central
Address
Windsor SL4 1NJ
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
St George's Chapel — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St George's Chapel
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St George's Chapel (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at St George's Chapel (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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