1995/09/01 by R. U. Cooke, Rob Inkpen, R. J. Inkpen +2 · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Conservation Techniques and Studies #Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
paper · doi:10.1002/esp.3290200605
openalex publication_date 1995/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Abstract Weathering rates were calculated using the height difference between lead lettering and marble on gravestones at three sites in the UK. Comparison of their regression lines and residuals suggested that two of the sites, Portsmouth and Wolverhampton, had similar amounts and rates of weathering over the last 100‐150 years. Gravestones in Swansea appear to have weathered much more and much faster than gravestones at the other two sites. These differences may be the result of the differing pollution and rainfall histories of the three sites.