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Chester Hill Ayton.
top of a grassy hill, whose side seaward is
fairly precipitous, I found that the “site” of the
O.S. [Ordnance Survey] map justified greater attention. I had
procured the services of a small boy from
the farm & with his assistance made a rapid
survey. I have serious doubts now whether
I obtained the correct diameters. It is so dif:
:ficult to get a right angle to the central
diameter. However my measurements are
something better than the word “site”. On my
return from the hill top the farmer asked me if
I had observed the rocks, which he described in
such a way as to suggest vitrifaction, & forced
me to again mount the hill. It was conglomerate -
natural! Two miles on brought me to Ayton.

Ayton
where I called on Mr. Aiken but found him from home
& then with the aid of a kindly native measured
the remains of the old church. Got a little re:
:freshment in a baker’s & home about 6.0 to
find that my precious daughter had fallen &
cut her head. Not badly but a Doctor was
sent for & the cut was stitched once. She was very
plucky & never cried during the operation.

4th August.
Walked to Coldingham to pick up my bicycle
left there overnight for repairs: Leaving about
10.45 I passed through Ayton & onwards up
a rough & hilly road to Lamberton Moor

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