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...
Main Authors: | Martin Michette, Heather Viles, Constantina Vlachou, Ian Angus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | Heritage Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00424-w |
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