Notable Stones in Cambridgeshire

There are numerous notable stones to be found in the county, including those used in monuments, memorials, landmarks and other history-related features. Some were found locally and moved to where they are now and some were transported from other counties or other countries.

Together, they represent a selection of local and ‘exotic’ rock formations, showcasing not only Cambridgeshire’s sedimentary bedrock, such as limestone, chalk and flint, but also that from other areas in the region such as sarsen and puddingstone. There are also many examples of igneous rocks including granites and basalts, and metamorphic rocks including marbles and quarzites. Some of these occur naturally in Cambridgeshire (in Quaternary deposits) as glacial erratics, brought by ice from distant parts of the UK or possibly Scandinavia.

We are compling an atlas of where to see some of these stones and giving information on their geological origins and cultural settings.

This is a new project and we will be adding more photographs and details soon.

For information on other stones used in the county, see the Building Stones page.