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The Bulls Head

Derbydene Limestone

  • Fossil
  • Limestone
  • Lower Carboniferous

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Just found Derbydene Limestone in The Bulls Head.

Lower Carboniferous limestone, quarried at Monyash, Derbyshire, England. Nearest stop: Buxton.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4566-the-bulls-head/

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Location of Geological Feature
The floor flags in the entrance to pub from the village green are a polished limestone with a large number of crinoid fossils.
Fossils
Crinoids
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Monyash, Derbyshire, England
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Buxton
Address
Church Street DE45 1JH
Date of build
1690
Find out more
Possibly from Ringlow Quarry.
The Bulls Head — Derbydene Limestone
Derbydene Limestone at The Bulls Head
Derbydene Limestone at The Bulls Head (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Co-op Market SquareAshover Grit7.1 km
  • Spring Gardens Drinking FountainPeterhead Granite11 km
  • The Old Hall HotelMillstone Grit12 km
  • The Crescent Hotel BuxtonAshover Grit12 km
  • Buxton Opera HouseDarley Dale Sandstone12 km
  • Calver Village CrossMillstone Grit12 km

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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