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HRS 2228 Furness Abbey stone detail current bedding

The Abbey is constructed from the local Permo-Triassic Sherwood sandstone (St Bees sandstone) a rock subject to weathering. The banding is a reminder of how this sandstone was laid down by water.
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HRS 2228 Furness Abbey stone detail current bedding
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