Stone in Archaeology Database


Forest Of Dean Stone - Blue/Grey

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Usage

General Comments:

This stone is used for engineering purposes, paving and building, since the best class of stone is hard and durable. It was valued for its resistance to impure atmospheres (Perkins 1984: 38).

Known Usage: Hay-on-Wye School: Restoration,
Avonmouth Docks, Bristol.