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Winchester Palace

Kentish Ragstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Cretaceous

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Location of Geological Feature
Main building stone. The walls are constructed of rubble masonry. Mainly cobbles of Kentish Ragstone are used, but flints are also common.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Cretaceous
Quarry Location
Kent, UK
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
London Bridge
Address
Clink Street, Southwark SE1
Date of build
13th Century
Winchester Palace — Kentish Ragstone
Kentish Ragstone at Winchester Palace
Kentish Ragstone at Winchester Palace (detail 2)
Kentish Ragstone at Winchester Palace (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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