Stone in Archaeology Database


Stanton Moor Stone

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Usage

General Comments:

Having good resistence to weathering, it was suitable for most aspects of construction including flooring, paving, load bearing masonry and cladding. Traditional usage is for walling and dressed stone (Building Research Establishment n.d.).

Known Usage: No.32 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh.