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30, Farringdon Lane

Tivoli Travertine

  • Sedimentary
  • Travertine
  • 115-30 ka

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Just found Tivoli Travertine in 30, Farringdon Lane.

115-30 ka travertine, quarried at Bagni di Tivoli; Guidonia, Italy. Nearest stop: Farringdon.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/931-30-farringdon-lane/

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Location of Geological Feature
Cladding on ground floor. A beautiful example of travertine.
Rock Type
Travertine
Geological Age
115-30 ka
Quarry Location
Bagni di Tivoli; Guidonia, Italy.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Farringdon
Address
30, Farringdon Lane EC1R 3AW
30, Farringdon Lane — Tivoli Travertine
Tivoli Travertine at 30, Farringdon Lane
Tivoli Travertine at 30, Farringdon Lane (detail 2)
Tivoli Travertine at 30, Farringdon Lane (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Amin Taha Architects OfficeChomerac Stone110 m · about 2 min walk
  • Old Sessions HousePortland Stone: Whitbed180 m · about 3 min walk
  • Euro BuildingGrey marble320 m · about 5 min walk
  • Farringdon CourtPaarl Grey Granite410 m · about 6 min walk
  • Farringdon StationJura Marble420 m · about 7 min walk
  • Dorrington HouseLarvikite: Emerald Pearl430 m · about 7 min walk

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