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Hock Crib, Fretherne. By W. C. Lucy, F.G.S. 
Read Feb. 27th, 1883. 
In May, 1853, the Rev P. B. Bropiz read a Paper “ Remarks 
on the Lias at Fretherne, near Newnham, and Purton, near 
Sharpness, with an account of some new Foraminifera dis- 
covered there; and on certain Pleistocene Deposits in the 
Vale of Gloucester; and which was printed in Vol. I of our 
Proceedings. 
He did not give a Section, but called attention to having 
found a Foraminifera, which he had submitted to Mr Ruprrr 
Jones, who had written to him a note on the subject, and 
which was added as a postscript to the Paper. 
Mr Jones, without giving a very decided opinion, remarked 
‘“‘ Provisionally, however, it may be regarded as a Nummulite, 
and, should you see no objection, it may be termed Nummudlites ? 
liassica.” 
Mr Bropr also referred to the occurrence there of a new 
and fine species of the Brachiopod Orbicula Townshend: : 
named after the discoverer. 
The present Paper will be confined to a Section of the cliff, 
with a brief description of some of its organic remains. 
The length of the cliff where the Section is taken is 910 
yards, and at the S. EH. it extends some distance further, 
forming a low bank, covered with bushes. 
It shews evidence of fissures or faults, and foldings; a slight 
fissure occurs at 523 yards from the 8. E., and another 397 
yards further on, and a third, of larger size, at 259 yards. 
Commencing at the N.W., and where the beds are best 
shewn, and attain a thickness of 44 feet, and are nearly 
horizontal,—At this point, when the tides are out, there is a 
