Built in Laterite
Laterites are soil types rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are rusty-red because of iron oxides. They develop by intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock. (wiki)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Angkor | Angkor Wat: "Most of the visible areas are sandstone blocks, while laterite was used for the outer wall and hidden structural parts." (wiki) | |
| Churches and Convents of Goa | Local laterite was used in the construction of the churches, which had to be plastered and finished with a lime whitewash (AB ev) | |
| My Son | ||
| Preah Vihear Temple | "Laterite blocks faced with sandstone are used where foundations were needed for columns." (AB ev) | |
| Si Thep | Khao Klang Nok Stupa is the largest laterite stupa in Thailand | |
| Stone Circles of Senegambia | "The stones forming the circles were extracted from nearby laterite quarries" (OUV statement) | |
| Sukhothai | ||
| Sun Temple, Konarak | "Laterite was used for the core of the platform and staircases near the foundation" (wiki) | |
| Vat Phou |
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