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Cutty Sark

Caithness Flagstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Middle Devonian

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Just found Caithness Flagstone in Cutty Sark.

Middle Devonian sandstone, quarried at Thurso, Scotland, UK. Nearest stop: Cutty Sark DLR.

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https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/952-cutty-sark/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Paving around the Cutty Sark and the entrance to the Greenwich Tunnel.
Fossils
Bioturbation, fish bones (rare)
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Middle Devonian
Quarry Location
Thurso, Scotland, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Cutty Sark DLR
Address
King William Walk SE10 9HT
Cutty Sark — Caithness Flagstone
Caithness Flagstone at Cutty Sark
Caithness Flagstone at Cutty Sark (detail 2)
Caithness Flagstone at Cutty Sark (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Gate to Royal Naval CollegeGuernsey Diorite100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Bellot MemorialPeterhead Granite170 m · about 3 min walk
  • Royal Naval College FountainPortland Stone: Whitbed230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Creed Memorial, St Alphege's GreenwichCarrara Sicilian Marble250 m · about 4 min walk
  • King Charles Court, Royal Naval CollegePortland Stone: Whitbed260 m · about 4 min walk
  • St Alphege's GreenwichPortland Stone: Whitbed260 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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