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YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT SPURN. 



The iSist meeting- of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union was held 

 at Spurn, one of the newest, but, at the same time, one of the 

 most interesting" locaHties in the British Isles. The Spurn 

 peninsula is, g-eologically speaking, quite of modern date, and 

 as its position is by no means permanent, and its bearing on the 

 lost towns of the Humber is somewhat interesting, the question 

 of its former site was one of many the members attempted to 

 solve. Whether they did so or not is another story. Between 

 30 and 40 members took part in the Saturday's excursion, and 

 the photographers were successful in securing several good 

 natural history photographs. 



As may be seen on reference to previous reports on the 

 Spurn area,"^ the district is one of exceptional interest from 

 a natural history point of view. 



In the present instance the members were largely archaeo- 

 logically inclined, and the recent discovery of Roman remains in 

 the Kilnsea area attracted a good deal of attention, and several 

 objects of Roman date were unearthed. Mr. J. W. Webster, of 

 Easington, exhibited some of this character which he had recently 

 discovered. 



The geologists, under the leadership of Mr. J. W. Stather, 

 F.G.S., examined the glacial sections between Dimlington and 

 Kilnsea, and amongst the specimens secured were two fine 

 mammoth teeth, which, however, were obtained by a 'silver 

 hammer. ' 



On Saturday evening, Mr. A. H. Pawson, F. L.S., presided 

 over a largely-attended meeting at the Queen's Hotel, Withern- 

 sea, at which the following papers were given : — 



(1) 'The Sea's Encroachment on the East Coast,' by Mr. R. G. 



Allanson-Winn, M.LC.E.I.(DubHn). 



(2) 'A Few Notes on Spurn Point,' by Mr. A. E. Butterfield. 



(3) 'The Real Ravenser,' by Mr. T. BlashiU, F.R.I.B.A. 



{4) 'Roman Remains at Kilnsea,' by Mr. T. Sheppard, F.G.S. 

 These had attracted considerable interest, and many local 

 antiquaries and geologists took part in the discussion which 

 followed and lasted until a late hour. Some of these papers will 

 shortly appear in 'The Naturalist.' At this meeting the usual 

 reports of excursions were read and several new members were 

 elected, and votes of thanks were passed to the leaders, land- 

 owner, and local secretary for their assistance. Some of the 

 reports presented appear below. 



* ' The Naturalist,' August and November 1884. 



1904 August T. 



