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Hampton Court Palace

Purbeck Limestone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

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Location of Geological Feature
Rectangular limestone setts. Well-worn but recently re-laid in both the Base and Clock Courts. Several other stone types are in the same paving, all recently re-laid.
Fossils
Shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Purbeck, Dorset, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Hampton Court
Address
Hampton Court Way KT8 9AU
Date of build
1515 + later additions
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Stone identifed by Ruth Siddall
Hampton Court Palace — Purbeck Limestone
Purbeck Limestone at Hampton Court Palace
Purbeck Limestone at Hampton Court Palace (detail 2)
Purbeck Limestone at Hampton Court Palace (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Howard Anderson

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