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Standon Puddingstone

Hertfordshire Puddingstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sarsen (sandstone)
  • 55-56 Ma

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Just found Hertfordshire Puddingstone in Standon Puddingstone.

55-56 Ma sarsen (sandstone), quarried at SE England. Nearest stop: Bishop's Stortford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3992-standon-puddingstone/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
This stone is located at the southern end of High Street in Standon, Hertfordshire. It is an erratic boulder.
Rock Type
Sarsen (sandstone)
Geological Age
55-56 Ma
Quarry Location
SE England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Bishop's Stortford
Address
Junction of High Street and Paper Mill Lane (in its own little park!)
Date of build
1904
Standon Puddingstone — Hertfordshire Puddingstone
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Standon Puddingstone
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Standon Puddingstone (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Graham Oxborrow

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Brent Pelham War MemorialPuddingstone9.4 km
  • Farnham Sarsen StoneSarsen10 km
  • The Yew Tree, ManudenHertfordshire Puddingstone11 km
  • Axe & Compasses, ArkesdenSarsen (Puddingstone)15 km
  • Wicken Water Boulders, ArkesdenSarsen erratics15 km
  • Arkesden War MemorialSarsen15 km

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