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Chesham High Street

Sarsen

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Palaeogene

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Location of Geological Feature
Segments of the pedestrianised area paved with stone setts. The pale, rusty brown setts are sarsen.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Palaeogene
Quarry Location
Various locations along the Chalk subcrop of the London Basin.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Chesham
Address
High Street HP5 1EB
Date of build
20th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Chesham High Street — Sarsen
Sarsen at Chesham High Street
Sarsen at Chesham High Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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