The many faces of Reigate Stone: an assessment of variability in historic masonry based on Medieval London’s principal freestone

The many faces of Reigate Stone: an assessment of variability in historic masonry based on Medieval London’s principal freestone

Abstract Reigate Stone was used in high profile projects across London during a key growth period and represents an important chapter of architectural heritage. Historic Reigate masonry is subject to inherent variability. It is prone to rapid decay; however, highly decayed and well-preserved stones...

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Main Authors: Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou, Ian Angus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Cultural heritage
Historic architecture
Stone decay
Construction economics
Lithological variation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00424-w

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