Purbeck is a district of the county of Dorset in the South West of England.
The estimated population is 45,200.
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J. Bernard Calkin has written: 'Ancient Purbeck' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Geology, Isle of Purbeck (England)
Rock - portland and purbeck limestone
Rock - portland and purbeck limestone
The Isle of Purbeck
W. O. Copland has written: 'Environmental studies in Purbeck'
John Mathieson was born on May 3, 1961, in Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK.
R. J. Tennent has written: 'A Purbeck parish through the ages'
Limestone from nearby quarries (Dundry and Felton); Bath stone; Purbeck marble.
William Masters Hardy has written: 'Smuggling days in Purbeck' -- subject(s): Smuggling, History
C. E. Robinson has written: 'Zito Hellas' 'A Royal warren or picturesque rambles in the Isle of Purbeck'
The name of hard Dorset limestone made from shells of snails is known as "Purbeck Marble." It is a type of limestone that contains an abundance of fossilized snail shells, giving it a distinctive appearance and texture. Purbeck Marble has been used historically for decorative and architectural purposes due to its unique composition.