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Sarsen

Scope note

A large, loose residual mass of stone left after the erosion of a once continuous bed or layer; also, one of the large sandstone blocks scattered over the English chalk downs. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011672

Broader Terms used

<rock by form>

Created

13yrs ago

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