90 



The depth is about 24 feet, and consists of a mass of Gravel, 

 (near the surface it is fine Sand) with several thin Clay bands, 

 varying from 4 to 6 inches in thickness, not always persistent, 

 being folded or twisted in a peculiar manner, indicating lateral 

 pressure. 



It is in these lenticular clay bands that so many Land and 

 Freshwater shells have been found, and the following list is 

 from the interesting paper by Messrs. Jones and Witchell: 



Ancylus fluviatilis 

 Limnceus auricularius 



,, pereger 



,, truncatuhis 



Helix Nemoralis 

 Zua luhrica 

 Pupa muscorum 

 Zonites excavatus 



Many Mammalian remains have also been discovered, but, 

 unfortunately, few were preserved, and I am indebted to Mr. 

 BoTD Dawkins for naming some which were kindly lent to me 

 by Mr. Witchell and Mr. Biddell. They are — 



Elephas Primigenius 



Bos 



Rhinocerus tichorhinus 



Cervus tarandus 



It will be now necessary to examine the upper, or eastern 

 half of the map, beginning near to Stratford-on-Avon, and 

 following the course of the Stour into the Shipston Valley. 



At Stratford, which is aboiit 180 feet above the sea, there is 

 a good deal of 'N.D. on either side of the Avon, and at Shottery, 

 about one mile from the town, some fine remains of Elephas 

 primigenius have been found, which originally formed part of 

 Mr. Wheeler's collection, but are now in the Museum at 

 Shakespere's house. 



Near to Stratford, at The Ox-stalls, 130 feet above sea-level, 

 on the Warwick road, is some coarse N.D. Gravel 3 feet 



