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Whin Hill

Craster Whinstone

  • Igneous
  • Dolerite
  • Late Carboniferous - Permian

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. The stone is the local Alnwick Sill whinstone. The quarry is now the village carpark.
Rock Type
Dolerite
Geological Age
Late Carboniferous - Permian
Quarry Location
Craster, Northumberland, England, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Alnmouth
Address
Whin Hill NE66 3TR
Date of build
19th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Whin Hill — Craster Whinstone
Craster Whinstone at Whin Hill
Craster Whinstone at Whin Hill (detail 2)
Craster Whinstone at Whin Hill (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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