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Statue of Nuno Alvares Pereira, Santa Maria da Vitoria Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Portugal, Europe

Doorway Arch, Santa Maria da Vitoria Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Portugal, Europe

Rock Formations in Hell, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Greater Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

EGYPT: PLATEAU DES HYÈNES. Limestone building among the Hyena Quarries, along the Suez Canal in Egypt. Wood engraving, French, 1869

EGYPT: QUARRIES. A view of the limestone quarries at Tura, near Cairo, Egypt. Wood engraving, c1880

CAVE ART: GOAT. Limestone block with an engraved goat or antelope, from Abri Cellier, Tursac, Dordogne, France, c30, 000 B.C

View of curved limestone cliff at head of valley, with stream flowing from base of cliff in snow, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

View of trees in valley below limestone cliff in snow, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of trees in valley below limestone cliff in snow, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

View of limestone pavement at twilight, looking from Ribblehead towards Pen-Y-Ghent, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone pavement at twilight, looking from Ribblehead towards Pen-Y-Ghent, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

View of Ingleborough at sunset, from limestone pavement at Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of Ingleborough at sunset, from limestone pavement at Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

The Frankopan Castle, built in the 16th century close the gorge of the River Dobra, Ogulin, Karlovac county, Croatia, Europe

Valletta Waterfront, formerly Pinto Wharf, Grand Harbour, Floriana, Malta GC; roof-line limestone crest with (?) dolphins 2011

Man-made salt pans, Zebbug, Gozo

Ruined period limestone house, Kalkara, Malta

Maltese watch-tower on limestone cliffs above Gnejna Bay. Originally a lookout post for raiding corsairs / Ottoman Turks, c. 1550 Date: 2011

The Exit - The Lift, Marseille, France
Marseille, France - The exit of the Ascenseurs (lifts) leading up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in Marseille

Lynchs Castle, Galway, Ireland. This incredible 16th century limestone building (seen on the right) is a fine example of an Irish gothic style Date: circa 1900

Brittany, France - Farmer
Brittany, Northern France - Fine portrait of a Farmer in his working clothes Date: circa 1903

Wales / Lydstep Point
Lydstep Point, Pembrokeshire, Wales.. This fine headland, with its magnificent limestone cliffs, forms part of the National Park. Caldey Island is in the distance. Date: 1950s

Stack Rocks
The Stack Rocks, St. Govans Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. These two masses of isolated limestone are surviving fragments of the original cliff line. Date: BC

Durl Head & Cradle Rock
Durl Head and Cradle Rock, near Brixham, Devon, England. Viewed from St. Marys Bay, Cradle Rock is seen in the middle distance, resembling a childs cradle. Date: BC

Llandudno / Great Orme
The Great Orme, towering above the rooftops of Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales, showing the rock tilt, or slip, in the limestone. Date: 1950s

SMOO CAVE
Smoo Cave, near Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, a famous cave which goes 150 feet into a limestone rock. Date: 1950s

Haʻamonga ʻa Maui (Burden of Maui)
Ha╩╗amonga ╩╗a Maui (Burden of Maui) - a 12-ton stone trilithon located in Tonga, Heketa, near the village of Niutoua, in the north of the island of Tongatapu. Date: circa 1920s

View of High Tor, Matlock Dale, Derbyshire
View of High Tor, a limestone crag which towers over Matlock Dale, Derbyshire. Date: circa 1920

Large-leafed Lime (Tilia platyphyllos) habit, growing in limestone cliff woodland, Bled, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

Path and beck leading to limestone cliff, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Path and beck leading to limestone cliff, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, summer

View of road through moorland with limestone pinnacles in shadow, Winnats Pass, Hope Valley, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Ladys Bedstraw (Galium verum) and Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) flowering, growing on magnesian limestone clifftop habitat, Blackhall Rocks, County Durham, England, july

Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) flowering, growing in hay meadow at sunset, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Violet Limodore (Limodorum abortivum) flowering, growing in open woodland on limestone, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Aerial view of active limestone quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

View of typical farm buildings, Causse Mejean, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, may

Footpath through limestone pavement habitat, Monte Sacro, Gargano Peninsula, Apulia, Italy, april

North York Moors National Park sign on millstone, with Kilburn White Horse hill figure on hillside in background, near Kilburn, Vale of York, North Yorkshire, England, november

Spring and source of stream with mossy boulders in old beech and sycamore woodland on limestone, Triglav N. P
Spring and source of stream with mossy boulders in old beech and sycamore woodland on limestone, Triglav N.P. Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

View of village on slope of limestone gorge, Sauliac sur Cele, Gorges du Cele, Lot, France, may

Turlough (seasonal lake), only turlough in mainland Britain, Carmel National Nature Reserve, Carmarthenshire, Wales, february

Large-leafed Lime (Tilia platyphyllos) limestone cliff woodland habitat, Bled, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

One-flowered Cushion Saxifrage (Saxifraga burseria) flowering, growing on limestone rocks at high altitude, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

View of rural landscape at sunset, near Rocamadour, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Limestone pavement and grasses at twilight, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Limestone pavement and grasses at twilight, Malham Cove, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, october

Kilburn White Horse hill figure on hillside, near Kilburn, Vale of York, North Yorkshire, England, november

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) and Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) habit, growing from crevice in limestone pavement habitat, Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, England, june

View of cars on road through moorland with limestone pinnacles, Winnats Pass, Hope Valley, Peak District, Derbyshire, England

Clusiuss Gentian (Gentiana clusii) flowering, growing in turf on limestone, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

View of limestone rocks and Ribblehead Viaduct at sunset, Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
View of limestone rocks and Ribblehead Viaduct at sunset, Ribblehead, Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, january

Lady Orchid (Orchis purpurea) flowering, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

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"Limestone: Nature's Timeless Masterpiece" From the majestic Malham Cove in Yorkshire Dales to the breathtaking Durdle Door in Dorset, limestone formations grace the landscapes of England and beyond. These ancient rocks, formed over millions of years, hold stories etched into their very core. In Gordale Scar, within Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, nature has sculpted a dramatic gorge that leaves visitors in awe. Meanwhile, Marsden Rock stands tall as a testament to the enduring power of limestone against crashing waves. But it is not just grandeur that limestone offers; it also nurtures life. A resilient tree grows through the cracks of White Scars in Ingleton, providing shade and shelter for creatures big and small. And on an early map of Lyme Regis' coast from 1720 lies evidence of how this rock shaped human settlements throughout history. Across continents at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania or Stackpole Quay in Pembrokeshire South Wales - both bear witness to limestone's versatility and durability as building material. Not far away stands Great Orme where feral Kashmir Goats find solace atop limestone headlands overlooking picturesque coastlines and towns. Their presence adds charm to these already stunning vistas. Limestone even played a role in fortifications like Clitheroe Castle's motte-and-bailey structure perched upon an outcrop - showcasing its strength as a foundation for defense. Beyond natural wonders and historical landmarks lie unexpected connections – Yankee Stadium itself built with concrete made from crushed limestone. Lastly, we cannot forget Porthgain lime workings which once thrived along Pembrokeshire's West Wales coastline - reminding us how humans have harnessed this resource for centuries. So next time you encounter limestone – whether admiring its beauty or benefiting from its practical uses – take a moment to appreciate this remarkable rock that holds secrets spanning millennia.