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III. 



THE FOBTBUBY AND CLAPTON BI8TBIGT. 



By Trof. C. LL0Y15 MORGAN, P.G.S., Assoc. R.S.M. 



CONTENTS. 

 1 .— Introduction. 



2. — The Physical Features of tlio Pistrict. 

 y. — The Geological Structure of the District. 

 4. — The Connection between Scenery and Structure. 

 5. — The Greater Clapton Fault. 

 6. — The Lesser Clapton Fault. 

 V.^Conclusion. 



1 . — Introduction. 



IN a provious jiapcr (" Sub-aerial Denudation and the 

 Avon Gorge," Proo. B.N.S. vol. iv., pt. iii., p. 171), I re- 

 corded my intention of endeavouring to investigate in some 

 detail tlio influence of geological structure on tlio scenery of 

 tlie Avon Basin, and at tlie same time of contributing some- 

 wJiat towards tlio vorifioation of the recognised geological 

 "lii]) of tliis area. 1 tlien proceeded to consider the section 

 of country on botli banks of the Avon, to tl>o N.W. of the 

 city of Bristol, tlu' map appended cxieuiling a little to the 



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