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noticed at Leckhampton and Crickley, though much better exposed 
at the latter. In the course of the day some of the party walked 
to Gretton to examine the upper Lias and Marlstone. The upper 
Lias shale is here of considerable thickness, at least 200 feet, a 
portion of which only is exposed in the large quarry, overlying 
the Marlstone with an irregular band of limestone charged with 
the remains of fishes, especially Leptolepis concentricus, and a 
fine specimen of Lepidotus was found at this spot. In the black 
shale are many Ammonites, with the mouth entire, and Aptychus 
in situ, Cidaris minuta with attached spines, and a new species 
of Rostellaria. The Marlstone abounds with organic remains, 
among which the Cardina crassissima, a rare shell elsewhere is 
particularly abundant and well preserved. The hard nature of 
this rock makes it however exceedingly difficult to extract any 
specimens entire. The view of the Malverns and Abberley 
hills is very striking from this hill, and differs in many respects 
from the other fine views in this charming county. Nor must the 
prospect from Cleeve be passed over unnoticed ; with a clear sky 
and a glowing sunset it was particularly beautiful on the return 
of the geologists to Cheltenham. 
On Friday some of the above breakfasted with the Rev. W. 
Norwood, and after inspecting his choice collection of fossils, 
especially rich in the Inferior Oolite of the Cotswolds, they pro- 
ceeded to Crickley hill, where many hours were agreeably spent 
in examining the section and collecting fossils. The Pisolite here 
presents the finest escarpment, being at least 40 feet thick, and 
from it some of the choicest fossils have been procured, especially 
Urchins, including among others, Cidaris Fowleri, C. Bouchardi, 
Hyboelypus agariciformis H. caudatus, and Pygaster semisulcatus. 
Fine examples of Terebratula simplex and plicata may also be 
