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Intro: Myddle Sandstone (J8)

Posted on 6 March 20239 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Myddle Sandstone (J8)

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

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Reference J8
NAME Myddle
TYPE Sandstone
GEOLOGY Triassic. Keuper Sandstone
COUNTY Shropshire
COLOUR Bright red
TEXTURE Fine to medium grained
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1200mm depth on bed
SUITABILITY Ashlar, dressings, weathering courses and carving
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Stone Names
Sandstone, Sedimentary, Triassic Tags:Shropshire Building Stone Atlas

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