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SARSEN-STONES IN A OLAYPIT. 



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5. Sarsen-Stones in a Claypit. By the Kev. E. C. Spicer, 

 M.A., F.G.S. (Read November 9th, 1904.) 



Midway between High Wycombe and Princes Risborough, above 

 Bradenham, 630 feet above sea-level, there is a plateau which is 

 deeply entrenched by transverse valleys running to the Thames, 

 towards which the plateau is inclined in accordance with the dip- 

 slope. On riding from Lacey Green to Nap Hill through cultivated 

 country plastered by the usual ' Clay-with-Plints,' it appears 



Sarseu-stone embedded in clay, at Walter s Ash. 



surprising to find suddenly in the corn-fields a row of brick-kilns 

 in full operation, among heaps of white stones symmetrically cut 

 into kerbstones and paving-setts, with scattered mounds of white 

 debris, pointing clearly to some features of great geological interest. 



The principal pit from which these materials are taken exhibits 

 a structure in remarkable contrast with the surrounding country, 

 as will be seen from the accompanying photograph, which shows a 

 large sarsen-block measuring more than 10 feet across, embedded 

 in a fine, clean, tenacious, grey and reddish clay. 



On the opposite side of the pit, which is about 40 yards across 

 and roughly circular, another large stone (half uncovered) lies near 



