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Tate Britain

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. On the south side of the building, the stonework is cratered by WWII shrapnel damage.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Pimlico
Address
Tate Britain, Millbank, Pimlico SW1P 4RG
Tate Britain — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Tate Britain
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Tate Britain (detail 2)
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Tate Britain (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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