A Puddingstone axe on its way to a customer who has been very patient as we’ve battled through injuries and flu (not been fun). This unusual rock comes from my home county of Hertfordshire. It was quarried during the Roman occupation of Britain to produce quern stones due to its incredibly hard-wearing properties. Later, large boulders of this rock were placed at crossroads and in church walls or yards, possibly due to the superstitions connected to it. Puddingstone is a conglomerate of smooth f

Ever heard of Puddingstone? It’s not dessert — it’s geology with...