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The High Stone

Portland Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to construct the obelisk.
Fossils
Fossil fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wanstead
Address
Junction Hollybush Hill and New Wanstead
Date of build
1930s
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Stone identified by Howard Anderson.
The High Stone — Portland Stone
Portland Stone at The High Stone
Portland Stone at The High Stone (detail 2)
Portland Stone at The High Stone (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

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