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
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.
C. E. Robinson has written: 'Zito Hellas' 'A Royal warren or picturesque rambles in the Isle of Purbeck'