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I work with the archaeology of old stone: quarries, monuments, rock art. And I try to figure out about their weathering and preservation. Please read my blog (home) or learn about my firm, services, research and new projects. Per Storemyr
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New quarries discovered in Central Norway
This summer Tom Heldal (Geological Survey of Norway) and I went on one of our occasional trips to look for old quarries. The aim was to find a marble quarry by the farms Lenn and Fröset in Sparbu close to … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Norway, Old quarries
Tagged grinding stone, marble, Nidaros Cathedral, Nidarosdomen, Norway, quarry, soapstone, Sparbu
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