412 REPORT—1896. 
APPENDIX. 
Borings made in 1895 by Cuement Reip and H. N. RipieEy, and 21896 
by the Committee (for exact positions see Map, p. 403. The heights 
were obtained with Abney’s level and are approximate only). 
BH 1. In the Brick-pit in Oakley Park, about 15 feet from the south 
face. Surface above 115 feet above O.D., boring commenced at 105 feet. 
Made ground 
A Blue loam P ; 5! 3 F 5 <2 
B Sandy gravel with ‘flint flakes : : ‘ ‘ . ‘ aye 
C Black loam full of roots F 8 
D Lignite (not penetrated) 
BH 2. In Brickyard Close to the hole from which Arctic plants were 
obtained in 1888 and at 8.W. corner of trial-pit of 1896. Surface 101 
feet above O.D. (about 10 feet of earth already removed). 
Feet. 
A Loam and freshwater shells . ; : ‘ ‘ es 
B Whitish sandy gravel and loam, no large stones . : : om 
C Carbonaceous loam ; é f : ; : a6 
D Clay and lignite 
BH 3. In Brickyard, about 60 yards west of Gold Brook. Surface 
100 feet above O.D. 
Feet. 
Soil and made ground. ; é : : ; : 5 . i 
Chalky Boulder Clay E : é : : : : : pl 
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BH 4. In Brickyard, midway between Gold Brook and Fairstead 
Farm. Surface 103 feet above O.D. 
Peet. 
Sandy wash 
Chalky Boulder Clay 
3h 
BH 5. In the road midway between Gold Brook and Fairstead Farm. 
Surface 107 feet above O.D. 
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toh | tole 
Feet. 
Sand and sandy gravel, to large stone (which stopped boring) 41D 
BH 6. In the bank 5 feet below road from Gold Brook to Fairstead 
Farm and near gate into Brickyard. Surface 108 feet above O.D. 
Feet. 
A Gravelly sand i . 5 
A? Blue clay with Valwata at to 5 5 
Hard blue clay full of Chalk (Boulder Clay) 1 
