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Richmond Market Place

Upper Carboniferous Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Upper Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Cobblestone paving. River cobbles from the local rivers (i.e River Swale) are used for paving. These are predominantly sandstones and quartzites but may include the odd granite glacial erratic.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Upper Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Darlington
Address
Richmond DL10 4QN
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall. 
Richmond Market Place — Upper Carboniferous Sandstone
Upper Carboniferous Sandstone at Richmond Market Place
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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