Abstract
Weathered facing stone of Durham Cathedral is undergoing a program of progressive replacement. The durability characteristics of the original stone and the replacement stone are examined, and those factors that are responsible for atmospheric weathering are discussed. Results of a field survey into relative weathering rates in the Durham area using local gravestones also are reported.
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Attewell, P.B., Taylor, D. Time-dependent atmospheric degradation of building stone in a polluting environment. Environ. Geol. Water Sci 16, 43–55 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702222
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01702222