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Greenland Dock Bridge Underpass

Portland Stone

  • Fossil
  • Oolitic Limestone (Boundstone)
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
The entrances to the underpass beneath the B205, next to the Greenland Dock Bascule Bridge are faced with a reefal facies of Portland Stone.
Fossils
Solenopora algae, bivalves, brachiopods etc.
Rock Type
Oolitic Limestone (Boundstone)
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, UK
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Surrey Quays
Address
Rotherhithe SE16 7PW
Date of build
20th Century
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Often mistaken for the variety of Portland Stone called Roach (which contains a specific fossil fauna), this less commonly seen type of Portland Stone represents patch reefs bound by Solenopora algae and oyster shells.
Greenland Dock Bridge Underpass — Portland Stone
Portland Stone at Greenland Dock Bridge Underpass
Portland Stone at Greenland Dock Bridge Underpass (detail 2)
Portland Stone at Greenland Dock Bridge Underpass (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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