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some of tlie Toredale sandstones of the Yorkshire dales. No striations. 

 Rests on fine loamy soil, about 200 ft. above the sea. 



On the farm occupied by jMr. Grundon (estate of J. R. Grimston, 

 Esq.), Neswick, S W. of Driffield. At present 4 ft. X 2 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 3 in., 

 but some portion has been broken away. Sub-angular. Not moved by 

 man. Is long-shaped. Longest axis E. and W. Whinstone. 250 ft, 

 above the sea. Isolated. Boulder clay, restingf upon chalk. 



Grosmont, near Whitby, on the estate of ]Messrs. Bagnall, Grosmont 

 Iron Works, 2 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. Well rounded. Has been 

 moved. No striiB or groovings. Shap-fell granite. About 100 ft. above 

 the sea. Was origiually found in the bed of the river Esk, which is 

 300 yards E. of the railway station, and the boulder -was found about 

 50 yards to the N. of the first railway bridge crossing the stream. The 

 boulder rests upon the alum shales of the Lias, through which the river 

 Esk cuts its way. 



In Sleights parish, near Whitby ; on the Sleights Hall estate, about 

 300 yards W. of Sleights railway station, and on the E. side of the river 

 Esk, 2 ft. xl ft. 6 in. xl ft. 6 in. out of ground. Sub-angular. Rather 

 long-shaped, but has been moved. No strife or groovings. Granite. 

 100 ft. above the sea. Was originally in a small bed of gravel, cut 

 through at the making of the railway. On gravel resting upon the Lias 

 alum shale. 



In a grass field three-quarters of a mile due E. from Kirkby Under- 

 dale and half a mile S. of Uncleby are two boulders. One is 5 ft. 

 X 3 ft. 6 in. X 1 ft. 3 in. ; angular ; longest axis N. and S. The other is G ft. 

 3 in. X 3 ft. x2 ft. 6 in. above ground ; sub-angular ; longest axis direct 

 N. and S. These are both composed of ferruginous Oolitic limestone 

 (Inferior Oolite), resting upon the red chalk. No strise or groovings are 

 visible upon exposed surfaces. Are about 300 ft. above sea-level. 



Speeion, near Filey. On Mr. Wilson's farm, in a field, and going 

 from the high road to the house, is a boulder, 2 ft. 9in. x2 ft. 9 in. x2 ft. 

 Nearly a square angular block. Whin.stone. About 350 ft. above sea- 

 level. Is isolated. Rests on boulder clay. 



In a field near the mill belonging to Mr. Plews is a boulder, 3 ft. 7 in. 

 xl ft. 3 in. xl ft. 3 in. Oblong; rounded at each end. No strite or 

 groovings observed. Whinstone. About 350 ft. above sea-level. Rests 

 on boulder clay, with chalk underlying. 



At the corner of Mr. Wilson's garden are three boulders. No. 1 — ■ 



1 ft. 6 in. X 1 ft. 6 in. X 1 ft. ; angular. No. 2—3 ft. X 1 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. ; 

 rounder. No. 3 — 3 ft. x 2 ft. X 2 ft. ; sub-angular. No striae or groovings 

 observed. All are whinstone. About 350 ft. above sea-level. Rests on 

 boulder clay, with chalk underlying. 



In the village road leading from the high road are twenty- three 

 boulders, the three largest being of the following dimensions : No. 1 — 



2 ft. X 1 ft. 2 in. X 1 ft. 2 in. No. 2—1 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. x 1 ft. No. 3— 

 1 ft. 2 in. X 1 ft. 2 in. X 1 ft. Irregularly shaped and angular. The 

 majority are whinstone, the remainder fine sandstone. About 350 ft. 

 above sea-level. 



jfOTE. — In various parts of the village whinstone boulders may be 

 found, some rounded, others angular. The average size about 1 ft. 3 in. 

 X 1 ft. Many of them have been moved and are now used for support of 

 stacks and other purposes. 



On a farm known as ' Airy Hill,' occupied by Mr. Woodcock, about 



