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Holt Castle

Chester Pebble Beds

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Triassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stone used to build the castle was quarried in situ. Only the inner courtyard of the keep remains, standing on a foundation of Chester PebbleBeds sandstones.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Triassic
Quarry Location
Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Wrexham Central
Address
Holt LL13 9AZ
Date of build
13th Century
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Stone identified by the Welsh Stone Forum
Holt Castle — Chester Pebble Beds
Chester Pebble Beds at Holt Castle
Chester Pebble Beds at Holt Castle (detail 2)
Chester Pebble Beds at Holt Castle (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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