336 ADAMSON : THE YORKSHIRE BOULDER COMMITTEE. 



1. — Cropton, near Pickering. 



In the parish of Cropton, four miles from Pickering, North Riding, 

 and in a grass field belonging to Mr. James Dixon, Loand House 

 Farm ; 3 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 5 in. x i ft. 10 in. out of ground. Rounded, 

 but attempts have been made to break it. Its longest axis is nearly 

 E. to W. Sandstone, approaching Quartzite, not unlike some of the 

 Yoredale Sandstones of the Yorkshire dales ; about 200 ft. above 

 sea-level, but considerably below Cropton village. There are several 

 small boulders near, and it rests upon fine loamy soil. 



2. — Neswick, near Driffield. 



On the farm occupied by Mr. Grundon (estate of Mr. J. R. 

 Grimston), Neswick, south-west of Drifheld ; at present 4 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. 

 X I ft. 3 in., but some portion has been broken away. Sub-angular. 

 Not moved by man ; is long shaped, longest axis E. and W. Whin- 

 stone ; 250 ft. above sea-level; isolated, and is upon Boulder Clay 

 resting upon Chalk. 



3. — Grosmont, near Whitby. 



Grosmont, near Whitby, on the estate of Messrs. Bagnall, Gros- 

 mont Iron Works; 2 ft. 3 in. x i ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. Well rounded ; 

 has been moved ; no striae or groovings. Shap Fell Granite ; about 

 100 ft. above sea-level. Was originally found in the bed of the river 

 Esk, which is 300 yds. E. of the railway station, and the boulder was 

 found about 50 yds. to the N. of the first railway bridge crossing the 

 stream. The boulder rests upon the Alum Shales of the Lias, through 

 which the river Esk cuts its way. 



4. — Sleights, near Whitby. 



Sleights, near Whitby, on the Sleights Hall estate, about 

 300 yds. W. of Sleights Railway Station, and on the E. side of the 

 river Esk ; 2 ft. x i ft. 6 in. x i ft. 6 in. out of ground. Sub-angular; 

 rather long shaped, but has been moved ; no striae or groovings. 

 Granite; 100 ft. above sea-level. Was originally in a small bed of 

 gravel, which rests upon the Lias Alum Shale, cut through at the 

 making of the railway. 



5. — Kirkby LTnderdale. 



In a grass field, three-quarters of a mile due E. from Kirkby 

 Underdale and half a mile S. of Uncleby are two boulders : — 

 No. I is 5 ft. X 3 ft. 6 in. x I ft. 3 in. ; angular; longest axis, N. and S. 

 No. 2 is 6 ft. 3 in. X 3 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. above ground ; sub-angular; 

 longest axis, direct N. and S. 



These are both composed of Ferruginous Oolitic Limestone 

 (Inferior Oolite), resting upon the Red Chalk ; no striae or groovings 

 are visible upon exposed surfaces ; are about 300 ft. above sea-level. 



Naturalist, 



