116 EEPOUT— 1889. 



Chadwick, F.G.S. (Hon. Curator of the Malton Museum), reports the 

 following erratics : — 



Strensall, near Yorlc. — (1) lu the village of Strensall, on the east side 

 of the main road, and forming the corner-stone of a road leading into the 

 farm of Mr. Hodgson, is a boulder. It is 3 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 1 in. x 1 ft. 8 in., 

 rounded and oblong ; has been moved ; no striae or groovings ; coarse 

 gritty, Carboniferous sandstone; about 100 ft. above sea-level; rests upon 

 sand and clay. 



(2) In the village of Strensall are about twenty scattered boulders, 

 varying from 1 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. X 11 in. to 1 ft. X 9 in. x 8 in. ; subangular to 

 rounded ; they are generally isolated ; they are chiefly sandstones and 

 whinstones, and upon some of the latter are distinct grooves, 5 in. to 6 in. 

 long, in the direction of their longest axes ; about 100 ft. above sea-level. 



Note. — Below the surface soil in this district there is a great depth 

 of boulder clay, which for the last 100 years or more has been worked 

 for the purpose of marling the land, and during the excavation the 

 boulders met with were carefully preserved, some for road metal, the 

 larger and harder ones for corner-stones, mounting-blocks, cheese-presses, 

 &c. The clay deposit varies considerably ; although that of a dark-blue 

 nature predominates, yet there are beds of sand and light red clay in other 

 places. 



Flaxton. — (3) Near the signpost in the centre of the village of 

 Flaxton is a boulder. It is 3 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 9 in.; subangular; 

 has been moved ; no strice or groovings ; mountain limestone ; about 

 120 ft. above sea-level. 



Note. — This stone formerly marked the boundary between the parishes 

 of Foston and Bossall, and was called the ' Rambleations Stone,' this being 

 a local word signifying an assemblage of people. A dole of bread was 

 at stated periods distributed, but, it is said, to avoid jealousy or favouritism, 

 it was thrown from this stone amongst the crowd, leading often to free 

 fights. This custom is discontinued, money being now distributed, and 

 the stone removed. 



(4) In the village of Flaxton, about a mile S.E. of the railway- 

 station, on Mr. G. Lobley's estate, is a boulder 4 ft. 8 in. x2 ft. 4 in. x 

 1 ft. 6 in.; subangular; no strife or groovings ; mountain limestone ; has 

 been moved from adjoining land ; about 120 ft. above sea-level ; rests on 

 sand and clay. 



Note. — This stone has also been used as a boundary-stone between the 

 parishes of Foston and Bossall. 



(5) At the noi-th end of the village of Flaxton, in a small grass-field, 

 and not far from a pond, also about half a mile S.E. of the railway- station, 

 is a boulder. It is 4 f t. x 3 ft., but is being covered up, as it hinders vege- 

 tation ; subangular; has not been moved; longest axis E. and W., but 

 could not discern any stri« ; about 150 ft. above sea-level ; rests on sand 

 and clay ; mountain limestone. 



Note. — There are several smaller boulders about the village, but they 

 are being broken up for road metal. 



Burniston, near Scarhro\ — (6) In the parish of Burniston, near Scar- 

 borough, on the estate of Lord Londesborough, and on the N.E. side of 

 the Burniston and Scalby road, about half-way betwixt the two villages, 

 is a Shap Fell boulder ; 3 ft. 6 in. X 2 ft. 10 in. X 2 ft. above ground ; 

 rounded ; was brought from the field adjoining (tenant, Mr. D. Cockerill) 

 to its present position ; no groovings or strife ; rests upon boulder clay. 



