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Museum Garden Erratics

Shap Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 397 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
A group of erratic boulders which are used as a landscaping feature in the gardens. Several blocks are of Shap Granite.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
397 Ma
Quarry Location
Shap Fell, Cumbria, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
York
Address
Museum Street YO1 7DT
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Yorkshire Philosophical Society Geology Group & Ruth Siddall.
Museum Garden Erratics — Shap Granite
Shap Granite at Museum Garden Erratics
Shap Granite at Museum Garden Erratics (detail 2)
Shap Granite at Museum Garden Erratics (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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