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Criccieth Castle

Criccieth Castle Felsite

  • Igneous
  • Felsite
  • Ordovician

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. The castle is built on a small stock, which has supplied the main building stone. A felsite is a fine grained, igneous rock.
Rock Type
Felsite
Geological Age
Ordovician
Quarry Location
Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Criccieth
Address
Castle Street LL52 0DP
Date of build
13th Century
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Stone identified by the Welsh Stone Forum
Criccieth Castle — Criccieth Castle Felsite
Criccieth Castle Felsite at Criccieth Castle
Criccieth Castle Felsite at Criccieth Castle (detail 2)
Criccieth Castle Felsite at Criccieth Castle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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