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The Round Church

Barnack Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Jurassic

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Just found Barnack Stone in The Round Church.

Jurassic limestone, quarried at Barnack, Cambridgeshire, England. Nearest stop: Cambridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4839-the-round-church/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Fossils
Shell fragments & crinoid ossicles
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Jurassic
Quarry Location
Barnack, Cambridgeshire, England
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cambridge
Address
Bridge Street CB2 1UB
Date of build
12th Century
Find out more
Palmer, D., 2015, New Stone for Old, Geoscientist Online https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Geoscientist/Archive/May-2015/New-stone-for-old
The Round Church — Barnack Stone
Barnack Stone at The Round Church
Barnack Stone at The Round Church (detail 2)
Barnack Stone at The Round Church (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • 47, Sidney Street (Edinburgh Woollen Mill)Larvikite Marina Pearl180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Green StreetBalmoral Granite220 m · about 3 min walk
  • White StuffPeterhead Granite220 m · about 3 min walk
  • Trinity LaneGranite250 m · about 4 min walk

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

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