ON THE ERRATIC BLOCKS OF ENGLAND, WALES, AND IRELAND. 351 
Basington (East Riding) —Mr. John W. Stather, Hull (Hon. Sec. 
Hull Geological Society), describes the following group of erratics:— 
On the half-mile of beach opposite Easington, about six miles from Spurn 
Point, and at the southern end of Dimlington ‘high land’ (boulder clay 
cliffs) are many boulders, twelve of the largest being measured, viz. :— 
Ao 4 ft, 2 in. «2 ft. x1 ft. 6 in. Ga socth: x3 ft. 2 This 
pee ib. o in. x ob. x2 ft. 6 in. es ont. x3 ft, 6 in. x 2 ft: 
Cc. Ie 4p thine oth. x 2 ft. 6 in. 
Des 2th. 3 in. x2 i. i IB oe Ki. ¢ 4:fts 3ini x4 ft: x 2 ft. 6 in. 
ie ott. 3 in. x 2th, 6 in, x 1 ft. Gin: L. 4ft.6in.x3 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. 
ee 3 ft; Ginx a fb. om. x 2°fb. M. 1 ft. 6in. x1 ft. x 4 in. 
Are all subangular; the longest axis of A, B, and H are N.W. and §8.E., 
those of G and L being E. and W.; K and F are striated, and D more 
decidedly so; they are below high-water mark, and rest upon the base- 
ment clay, in which they are partly imbedded ; others have probably 
fallen from the purple clay which here forms the upper part of the cliff. 
Laithkirk (North Riding).—Rev. W. R. Bell, Vicar of Laithkirk, 
states that at Laithkirk, near Mickleton, there is a large boulder. It was 
found on the north bank of the Lune, immediately below the church, and 
is now set up in the Laithkirk Vicarage gardens. It is 2 ft. 8in. x 
1 ft. Jin. x 2 ft. 6im.; it is roughly cuneiform in shape ; subangular ; 
has been moved ; Shap Fell granite; its original site was 700 feet above 
sea-level; no striz visible. 
Wath (North Riding)—Dr. T. Carter Mitchell, Topcliffe, Thirsk, 
reports that on the Coldstone Farm, Middelton Quernhow Estate, and 
parish of Wath, is a boulder. It is on the side of the road from 
Middleton Vicarage to Ainderby Quernhow, and about halfway between. 
It is 2ft. lin. x 1 ft. 5in. x 1 ft. 3in.; subangular; has been 
moved : there are no ice markings, but it is curiously grooved by weather- 
ing ; is about 200 ft. above sea-level ; it is isolated; rests on drift, over- 
lying Triassic deposits. 
Mulgrave Park, near Whitby.—Dr. R. Taylor Manson, Darlington, 
records a boulder in Mulgrave Park, 4 miles N.W. of Whitby ; nearest 
station is Sandsend, on the Saltburn and Whitby line. It is on the north 
bank of a stream running east between the Old Castle of Mulgrave and 
a spot known as the ‘Hermitage.’ It is 3ft. in diameter; rounded; no 
striz or groovings; Shap Fell granite ; about 100 feet above sea-level ; 
it is isolated in the rivulet to which it has probably rolled down from the 
clay above; the stream is cut through lias shale. 
Balby, near Doncaster.—In the Balby brickyards, near Doncaster, the 
following group of boulders are recorded by Mr. E. Moor :— 
Largest boulder, 2 ft. x 14 ft. x 1 ft. ; striations numerous on the 
top, but faint, and in direction of short axis. 
Smallest boulder, 2 in. x 14 in. x 1 in.; fossiliferous limestone; girth 
16 in.; length 10 in.; striations numerous, but faint, about 1 in. long in 
direction of long axis ; granite block, angular; girth 12 in. x 8 in. long. 
The boulders are rounded and subangular. 
The group extends over about 5 acres; small ones very numerous. 
These boulders are surrounded by a thick deposit of clay, which has been 
excavated to the depth of 50 ft., and are met with at various depths in 
the clay. 
Winestead.—Wm. Barugh, Winestead, Hull, describes two erratics. 
About half a mile N. of the railway station, near site of former hall, 
