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was in the bank at the side of a field just above the excavations, the earth 
in which abounded with minute fossils, chiefly the young of various well 
known species, some of the prettiest of which were delicately small speci- 
mens of coral, as Cyathophyllum and others. 
From the ridge of this hill, the party descended through a wood, 
crossed some fields, and came out upon the high-road, which was fol- 
lowed for about half a mile, after which the ascent of May Hill itself 
was commenced. At the base, the peculiar conglomerate was noticed, 
afterwards seen in greater abundance near the top. A heap of stones 
which had apparently been collected together in clearing the land for 
agricultural purposes, yielded a great many fossil remains, while at the 
summit the small quarries and excavations had laid bare one or two 
fossiliferous beds in the midst of thick beds of sandstone and conglome- 
rate which were quite destitute of organic remains. The most abundant 
characteristic fossil was Petraia bina, and among others which were found 
may be mentioned Pentamerus laevis, Orthis, Leptaena, Gryptocrinus 
and Tentaculites anglicus. The bed in which most of these were found 
was remarkable for being such a coarse conglomerate. 
On account of the mist, which was previously adverted to, the magnifi- 
cent view was much interfered with, but those who had seen it on other 
occasions said that the whole course of the Severn was visible from near 
Bristol to beyond Gloucester, the view being bounded on the west by the 
Forest of Dean coalfields, bat being in other directions very extensive. 
Ross appeared almost at the spectator's feet, and. Malvern apparently 
close, though really nine miles distant. 
While resting on the top of the Hill, the members discussed the 
provisions which they had brought with them, and subsequently returned 
to Longhope, revisiting most of the places where they had halted on the 
way up. The day was not a favourable one for Entomological pursuits, 
and the Botanists of the party were not numerous. It was observed, 
however, that most of the flora was the same as that growing on our own 
carboniferous limestone, Erythraea centaurea and Chlora perfoliata being 
almost the only plants noticed which were at all uncommon in the neigh- 
bourhood of Bristol, with exception of Daphne megerion, which in this 
neighbourhood grew in the greatest profusion. 
The party, which comprised Mr. Thos. Pease, F.G.S., one of the vice- 
presidents, and the two Hon. Secretaries, with several members, and Rev. 
James Winwood, Secretary of the Somersetshire Archaeological society, 
was much indebted to Mr. W. W. Stoddart, F.G.S., who was their guide 
during the day, and who pointed out the localities of the various fossils 
in a manner that showed his intimate acquaintance with the ground, and 
which was exceedingly useful to those who had the advantage of being 
