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Portland Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Portland Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
A number of points of geological interest but this entry deals with the fossiliferous Portland Limestone used in the facing.
Fossils
Bivalves, gastropods
Rock Type
Portland Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley
Address
George Square Gardens
Building architect
Basil Spence
Date of build
1967
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Stone identifie by Al McGowan.
University Main Library — Portland Stone
Portland Stone at University Main Library
    Entry submitted by Al McGowan

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