2013
SU7496 : Sarsens By The Road
taken 11 years ago, near to Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire, England
Sarsens By The Road
Sarsen stone is a type of silicified sandstone. The building stone for Stonehenge, Avebury etc. it is common on the Berkshire / Marlborough Downs, but isn't so frequent in the Chilterns. Link
Usually broken up ages ago for building with, huge slabs like this are not often found just lying about in this area.
My guess is that these were turned up during the construction of the nearby M40.
Usually broken up ages ago for building with, huge slabs like this are not often found just lying about in this area.
My guess is that these were turned up during the construction of the nearby M40.
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- Grid Square
- SU7496, 44 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Des Blenkinsopp (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 1 May, 2013 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 5 June, 2013
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SU 7411 9677 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:39.8899N 0:55.7924W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SU 7409 9677
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
