Portland Dorset
Typical Aesthetics:
Off White / Creamy Buff
Typical Texture
Fine Grained
Description:
Highly Prized and widely used Limestone from Dorset with a pale/white/buff finish, ideal for cladding and ashlar walling as well as many other uses.
Technical Information
A popular choice for traditional walling throughout the North of England, High Nick is mainly fine grained beige to pale brown with numerous iron spots across the stone. The characteristic fine irons spots friendly nicknamed “scotch eggs” offer unique design opportunities.
Compression:
41.15 MPa
Porosity:
18.81%
Water Absorption:
6.86% (by wt)
Bending:
6.85 MPa
Saturation Coefficient:
0.76
Bulk Specific Gravity:
2175 kg/m3
