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distinct grooves, 5 in. to 6 in. long, in the direction of their longest 

 axis; 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 hundred 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, etc. 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 sign-post 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.; sub-angular; has 

 been moved; no stria? 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 now dis- 

 continued, 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. x 2 ft. 4 in. 



x 1 ft. 6 in.; sub-angular; no stria? or groovings ; Mountain Lime- 

 stone ; 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 north end of the village of Flaxton, in a small grass 

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

 railway station, is a boulder of Mountain Limestone. It is 4 ft. x 

 3 ft., but is being covered up as it hinders vegetation; sub-angular; 

 has not been moved ; longest axis E. and W., but could not discern 

 any stria? ; about 150 ft. above sea-level; rests on sand and clay. 



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

 but they are being broken up for road metal. 



BURNISTON, NEAR SCARBOROUGH. 



6. In the parish of Burniston, near Scarborough, on the estate 

 of Lord Londesborough, and on the N.E. side of the Burniston and 

 Scalby Road, about halfway betwixt the two villages, is a Shap Fell 



Oct. 1889. 



