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Wall on Royston Road

Hertfordshire Puddingstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Puddingstone & other sarsens
  • 55-56Ma

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Just found Hertfordshire Puddingstone in Wall on Royston Road.

55-56Ma puddingstone & other sarsens, quarried at Various locations in SE England. Nearest stop: Audley End.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4001-wall-on-royston-road/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
This Grade 2 listed wall is on a bend of Royston Road to the west of Wendens Ambo village, between the church and The Bell Inn pub
Rock Type
Puddingstone & other sarsens
Geological Age
55-56Ma
Quarry Location
Various locations in SE England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Audley End
Address
Royston Road, Wendens Ambo
Date of build
Not known
Wall on Royston Road — Hertfordshire Puddingstone
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Wall on Royston Road
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Wall on Royston Road (detail 2)
Hertfordshire Puddingstone at Wall on Royston Road (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Graham Oxborrow

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Leper StoneSarsen1.6 km · about 25 min walk
  • Hospital WallAislaby Sandstone1.6 km · about 25 min walk
  • Uttlesford District Council OfficesPeterhead Granite2.9 km
  • Saffron Walden War MemorialPortland Stone: Whitbed3.2 km
  • HMS Lapwing MemorialNero Zimbabwe3.3 km
  • St Mary's Church Saffron WaldenClipsham Stone3.4 km

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