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Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close

Low Main Post Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Just found Low Main Post Sandstone in Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close.

Upper Carboniferous sandstone, quarried at Durham, County Durham, England, UK. Nearest stop: Durham.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5201-octagonal-building-cathedral-close/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Durham, County Durham, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Durham
Address
Durham DH1 3EH
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall
Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close — Low Main Post Sandstone
Low Main Post Sandstone at Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close
Low Main Post Sandstone at Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close (detail 2)
Low Main Post Sandstone at Octagonal Building, Cathedral Close (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Durham CathedralLow Main Post Sandstone150 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bishop Cousins AlmhousesLow Main Post Sandstone250 m · about 4 min walk
  • Durham Cathedral CloseLow Main Post Sandstone300 m · about 5 min walk
  • 19, Market PlaceCoastal Red Granite510 m · about 8 min walk
  • 34, Silver StreetLarvikite: Marina Pearl530 m · about 8 min walk
  • 17, Market PlaceUnknown granite.540 m · about 8 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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