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Horses of Helios Fountain

Portland Stone: Whitbed

  • Sedimentary
  • Limestone
  • Upper Jurassic

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Location of Geological Feature
Back wall supporting the fountain.
Fossils
Oyster shell fragments
Rock Type
Limestone
Geological Age
Upper Jurassic
Quarry Location
Isle of Portland, Dorset, UK.
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Piccadilly Circus
Address
34, Haymarket W1D 7AD
Building architect
Rudy Weller
Date of build
1992
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Horses of Helios Fountain — Portland Stone: Whitbed
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Horses of Helios Fountain
Portland Stone: Whitbed at Horses of Helios Fountain (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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