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Victoria Tower

Crosland Hill Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Carboniferous

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
A 150 ft stone tower on the top of Castle Hill, the stone is best viewed from walking around the base and the first steps up to the door.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Johnson's Quarry, Huddersfield, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Berry Brow
Address
Castle Hill Side HD4 6TB
Date of build
1899
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Built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s reign. The hill comprises the remains of a late-Bronze Age or early Iron Age univallate hillfort, a later Iron Age multivallate hillfort, a 12th-century motte and bailey castle, and the site of a deserted medieval village.
Victoria Tower — Crosland Hill Sandstone
Crosland Hill Sandstone at Victoria Tower
Crosland Hill Sandstone at Victoria Tower (detail 2)
Crosland Hill Sandstone at Victoria Tower (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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