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Aviva Building

Cadeby Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Permian

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Just found Cadeby Stone in Aviva Building.

Permian limestone, quarried at Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: York.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4938-aviva-building/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Permian
Quarry Location
Cadeby, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
York
Address
Wellington Row YO1 6FZ
Building architect
Hurd Rolland Partnership
Date of build
1993
Find out more
Stone identified by Yorkshire Philosophical Society Geology Group & Ruth Siddall.
Aviva Building — Cadeby Stone
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • River HousePeterhead Granite110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens LodgeTadcaster Stone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens GatepostsAckworth Rock160 m · about 2 min walk
  • Museum Gardens Drinking FountainMillstone Grit160 m · about 3 min walk
  • Museum Garden ErraticsCumbrian Tuff170 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Ivy RestaurantPortland Stone200 m · about 3 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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