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Gillits Bar Sculpture

Portland Stone Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Oolitic Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
A sculpture constructed to represent the medieval gateway into the city.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Doncaster
Address
St Sepulchre Gate DN1 1SW
Building architect
Hamish Horseley
Date of build
1997
Find out more
Find out more about this sculpture on Hamish Horseley's website. 
Gillits Bar Sculpture — Portland Stone Whitbed
Portland Stone Whitbed at Gillits Bar Sculpture
Portland Stone Whitbed at Gillits Bar Sculpture (detail 2)
Portland Stone Whitbed at Gillits Bar Sculpture (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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