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Fargate Pedestrian street

Ancaster Oolite

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone bench in the pedestrian walking area opposite the WH Smith's shop.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Ancaster, Lincolnshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Sheffield
Address
8-40, Fargate S1 2HE
Date of build
1973
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Stone identified by Dave Wallis.

The Sheffield Area Geological Trust created a pamphlet, The Building Stones of Sheffield, Data from this was the basis for this entry, was verified and updated where necessary.

Fargate Pedestrian street — Ancaster Oolite
Ancaster Oolite at Fargate Pedestrian street
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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