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Purbeck Stone

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Lower Cretaceous

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Blocks of Purbeck stone are reused in the the rubble masonry walls.
Fossils
Viviparus gastropods
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Lower Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Ely
Address
The Gallery CB7 4DH
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
The Gallery — Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone at The Gallery
Purbeck Stone at The Gallery (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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