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Durham Cathedral

Low Main Post Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
The main building stone is the Low Main Post sandstone, which forms the bedrock of the cathedral. It wiuld have been quarried within the city of Durham.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Durham, County Durham, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Durham
Address
Durham DH1 3EH
Date of build
11th Century
Find out more
Jackson, M. T. & Young, B. 2016, The building of Durham Cathedral (1093-1133): the preliminary considerations., Construction History, 31, (2), 23-38.
Durham Cathedral — Low Main Post Sandstone
Low Main Post Sandstone at Durham Cathedral
Low Main Post Sandstone at Durham Cathedral (detail 2)
Low Main Post Sandstone at Durham Cathedral (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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