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The Jew's House

Lincoln Silver Bed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Middle Jurassic

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Just found Lincoln Silver Bed in The Jew's House.

Middle Jurassic limestone, quarried at Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK. Nearest stop: Lincoln.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5486-the-jew-s-house/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. Locally quarried Lincoln Limestone.
Fossils
Nerinea gastropods, brachiopods and trace fossils.
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Middle Jurassic
Quarry Location
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Lincoln
Address
15, The Strait LN2 1JD
Date of build
c. 1170
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
The Jew's House — Lincoln Silver Bed
Lincoln Silver Bed at The Jew's House
Lincoln Silver Bed at The Jew's House (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Jew's CourtLincoln Silver Bed10 m · about 1 min walk
  • The StraitMountsorrel Granodiorite60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Lincoln MuseumAncaster Stone80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Norman HouseLincoln Silver Bed170 m · about 3 min walk
  • The Exchequer GateLincoln Silver Bed240 m · about 4 min walk
  • Lincoln Cathedral West FrontLincoln Silver Bed270 m · about 4 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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