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Hospital Wall

Aislaby Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Sandstone ashlar masonry. The wall is capped with flint. However the sandstone appears to be recycled, using sliced up segments of recycled architectural moulding to produce a decorative effect.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Aislaby, Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Audley End
Hospital Wall — Aislaby Sandstone
Aislaby Sandstone at Hospital Wall
    Entry submitted by Graham Oxborrow

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