Purbeck marble
Purbeck stone
/ (ˈpɜːbɛk) /
a fossil-rich limestone that takes a high polish: used for building, etc
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How to use Purbeck marble in a sentence
The Purbeck marble slab has never been disturbed, being found strongly secured by mortar to the top of the stone coffin.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey | Thomas PerkinsHere stands also the patriarchal chair, made out of three pieces of Purbeck marble.
The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.]. | Hartley WithersThe steps and bands which surround the patterns are all of Purbeck marble.
Historical Description of Westminster Abbey | AnonymousJust at the east end of the Courtenay tomb is a slab of Purbeck marble, reputed to have once covered the grave of Æthelred.
Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory | Thomas PerkinsOn the west side, near the outer archway, is a cinquefoiled recess, with shafts of Purbeck marble and foliated cusps.
Bell's Cathedrals: Wimborne Minster and Christchurch Priory | Thomas Perkins
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