Reference | C1 |
NAME | Portland Basebed FANCY BEACH |
TYPE | Limestone |
GEOLOGY | Jurassic. Portland Group |
COUNTY | Dorset |
COLOUR | White |
TEXTURE | Fine grained oolite with few shells. Dense cement |
BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) | 1200mm depth. 3000mm length |
SUITABILITY | Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving |
USES (1) | Commonwealth War Graves |
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Stone Names | Portland Freestone |
Portland Limestone – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
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