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I second Darren. Limestone, like marble, is more for aesthetic purposes. Take for example, the Pyramids and Roman and Greek temples. None of these countries used it for fortifications. Perhaps a palace, but I don't see it as sturdy enough to fend off an attack. And, upkeep would be horrible.

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I second Darren. Limestone, like marble, is more for aesthetic purposes. Take for example, the Pyramids and Roman and Greek temples. None of these countries used it for fortifications. Perhaps a palace, but I don't see it as sturdy enough to fend off an attack. And, upkeep would be horrible.

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In fact the Pyramids are mainly made of limestone which is no less suitable for building castles or pyramids than granite. Most castles would have been made from local stone. Granite is also a more difficult stone than Limestone to carve and requires tools with a more hardened temper. When in college I was lucky enough to learn how to make and temper stone carving tools from an old lecturer who had worked as an apprentice mason.

Whereas Limestone does weather faster than granite it is still an incredibly slow process. Most of the degradation we see on limestone buildings in cities is due to acid rain and car exhaust pollution which would not have been a consideration when castles were first built.


In answer to the question I would paint the castle in a light buff or sand colour and then put grey and black washes over that

Pat I always believed that limestone was mostly used for mortar and while there are a number of buildings built from it I believed it was the least preferred option.

Pat I always believed that limestone was mostly used for mortar and while there are a number of buildings built from it I believed it was the least preferred option.