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Poulton Slates

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Usage

General Comments:

This stone was most commonly used for roofing tilestones, these are heavier and coarser than Stonesfield Slates but are said to be more durable (North 1930: 215 - 6). It was also used for field walls and paving stones (Sumbler 2000: 68).
Known Usage:

None Recorded