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The Walrus & the Carpenter

Cairngall Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 470-475 Ma

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Just found Cairngall Granite in The Walrus & the Carpenter.

470-475 Ma granite, quarried at Flushing, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Monument.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/694-the-walrus-the-carpenter/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations to pillars on ground floor.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
470-475 Ma
Quarry Location
Flushing, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Monument
Address
45, Monument Street EC3R 8BU
The Walrus & the Carpenter — Cairngall Granite
Cairngall Granite at The Walrus & the Carpenter
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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  • Lovat LaneBlaxter Sandstone30 m · about 1 min walk
  • Centennium HouseBlaubrun Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • 49, Lower Thames StreetGiallo Veneziano60 m · about 1 min walk
  • 41, Botolph LanePortland Stone: Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Queen Elizabeth HouseSardinian Grey Granite90 m · about 1 min walk
  • Monument PavillionCaithness Stone100 m · about 2 min walk

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