Ice Age Andesite Boulder
Wheelchair accessible
A massive prehistoric lava boulder, weighing over 20 tons, transported by glaciers from the Lake District, now rests in the University of Manchester's Old Quadrangle.

šŸ“œ Enormous prehistoric lava boulder, transported by Ice Age glaciers.
šŸ” Weighs over 20 tons, measures eight by nine by five feet.

Why Go

šŸ§Š See a relic from the last Ice Age
šŸ›ļø Unique geological feature amidst Gothic architecture
šŸš¶ Easily accessible to the public

Tips

šŸ…æļø Unrestricted parking on Saturday afternoons and Sundays on Dover Street.
šŸ“ Enter Old Quad via Whitworth Building arch on Oxford Road.

Cost

šŸ’° Free to visit.

ā™æ Accessibility

Level access to interpretive panel.

Last updated 4 days ago

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