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Radcliffe Square

Whinstone

  • Igneous
  • Dolerite
  • Carboniferous or Tertiary

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Just found Whinstone in Radcliffe Square.

Carboniferous or Tertiary dolerite, quarried at Northern England or Scotland. Nearest stop: Oxford.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5362-radcliffe-square/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Black sets on the path from the Radcliffe Camera to the Bodleian.
Rock Type
Dolerite
Geological Age
Carboniferous or Tertiary
Quarry Location
Northern England or Scotland.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Oxford
Address
Radcliffe Square OX1 3BG
Date of build
20th Century
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Radcliffe Square — Whinstone
Whinstone at Radcliffe Square
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Oxford University Divinity SchoolsTaynton Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Radcliffe CameraTaynton Stone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Sheldonian TheatreTaynton Stone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Old Ashmolean MuseumTaynton Stone90 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Michael's-at-the-NorthgateCoral Rag300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Barclays Bank OxfordPortland Stone Basebed300 m · about 5 min walk

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