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large block of Sandstone was given in exchange, and now that the 

 Sandstone is a fixture, they dispute the other being taken away. 



25. On Dr. Layton's estate, Cayton Carr, about a mile and a half 

 W. of Cayton village. It was taken out of a ridge of gravel that runs 

 through the centre of a field called the ' Six-acre Strip,' in the 

 occupation of Mr. Smith. Its present position is close to the gate 

 entering the field in which it was found ; 2 ft. 4 in. x i ft. 7 in. x 9 in.; 

 sub-angular : no stride or groovings. Whinstone. 250 ft, above sea- 

 level. 



Note. — In a heap close by are several smaller boulders taken 

 out of the same field, comprising Grey Granite, Red Granite, 

 ^Mountain Limestone, Whinstone, and Sandstone. 



26. Is at the S. corner of a wall surrounding the engine-house of 

 the Scarborough Waterworks Co., about one mile E. of the village of 

 Cayton ; 2 ft. x i ft. 8 in. x i ft. 3 in. ; rounded ; long-shaped ; no 

 stri^ or groovings. ^Mountain Limestone. 



Note. — It was brought from the beach below to strengthen the 

 corner of the wall. 



27, 28, 29. — Cayton, near Scarborough. 

 GROUPS OF BOULDERS. 



27. In a bye-road leading from Cayton to Scarborough are a large 

 number of boulders, of w^hich upwards of thirty will average i ft. 4 in. 

 X 9 in., and over seventy others are over a foot in diameter. The 

 larger ones are sub-angular ; the smaller ones rounded. All have no 

 doubt been conveyed from adjacent fields ; no striae or groovings are 

 to be seen on exposed surfaces. They are different kinds of Sand- 

 stone, and are about 150 ft. above sea-level. 



28. On Miss Craven's estate, in the village of Cayton, about 

 300 yds. N. of the church and on the main road to Scarborough, is 

 a group of nine boulders, four of which are Whinstone, and upon an 

 average 1 ft. 11 in, x i ft.; the other five are Sandstone, and average 

 I ft. 8 in. X I ft. 2 in. The Whinstones are mostly sub-angular; the 

 Sandstones angular ; there are no striae or groovings exposed ; they are 

 about 150 ft. above sea-level. Some of them are entirely exposed, 

 the rest being partially covered with other stones and soil. 



29. On Miss Craven's estate, in the village of Cayton, and about 

 250 yds. N. of the church in a bye-road called North Lane are a 

 number of boulders, the seven largest of which I have noted as 

 follows : 



No. I. I ft. II in. X I ft. 4 in. x i ft. Red Sandstone. Angular. 

 „ 2. 2 ft. 6 in X I ft. 2 in. X I ft. Whinstone. Angular. 

 „ 3. ift. loin. X I ft.4in. X ift. 3in. Whinstone. Rou nded. 



Naturalist, 



