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The afternoon kept fine, although it Avas threatening, especially 

 in the early part, and this no doubt kept some of oitv members 

 from attending. The party on arrival at Kildale were met by 

 the President of the Club, the Rev. J. Hawell, M.A., who 

 conducted them over some of the most interesting ground (of 

 geological interest) in the immediate neighbourhood, giving a 

 description of the most prominent features Among the places 

 visited were a filled-up pool, in the Kildale Moraine, in which 

 he (the Rev. J. Hawell) had bored some 30ft. through fresh 

 water shells, etc. The old ironstone workings were also 

 examined near Kildale Station, and from this point the various 

 geological and physical features of the surrounding country 

 were commented upon by Mr. Hawell. Before leaving Kildale 

 the archaeological features of interest were examined in Kildale 

 Church and Churchyard. These included two old Fonts, 

 probably early Norman and Early English respectively. These 

 are laying about exposed in or near the Churchyard. In my 

 opinion, it would have been much better if one of them, -at 

 any rate, had been used in the new Church, instead of being 

 thrown outside and left exposed to the weather. It is a great 

 pity that more respect has not been paid in the past to old 

 Fonts and other Church fittings which have, no doubt, been 

 of great service to past generations. A few remains of an 

 Early Church were noticed scattered about the Churchyard, 

 and there were also some Crosses (consecration ?) built into 

 the l'orch walls, and a little zigzag ornament, which may 

 have been the remains of a Norman Church. In the Porch 

 were several Gravestones bearing the Arms of the Percys 

 (formerly Lords of the Manor). I should be glad if some 

 member would qive a detailed description of these and the 

 other remains, and also of the Danish Bronze and Iron 

 Weapons which were discovered when excavating for the 

 present Church (and which, I believe, are in York Museum), 

 for our Proceedings. 



After investigating the ironstone workings a portion of the 

 party walked over to Hutton, by Sleddale, as outlined in the 

 programme, but the bulk of the members walked over by 

 P<rcy Cross (only the stump of which remains), Sleddale being 



viewed en route. 



Very little of interest Avas noted by the Ornithologists, 

 Entomologists, and Botanists of the party. The afternoon 

 being dull and rather cool, Birds and Insects Avere conspicuous 

 by iheir al sence, and the continued cold weather has kept all 

 plant life very backward. 



