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Category Geology

The Tufa Field Geology and Hydrology

The City of Bath lies in a valley surrounded by seven hills. These are largely limestone, the hill of Combe Down  being quarried extensively  to provide stone for the Georgian buildings which now confer World Heritage status on the City…. Continue Reading →

What are Tufa Flushes?

  The City of Bath is famous for its Limestone-based buildings, giving a rich, honey-coloured feel to the City. But the limestone in the ground is also permeable and dissolves in slightly acidic water.  Where this water emerges as springs… Continue Reading →

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