
1 - The Stainton gravel bed is outlined in black, with the Alluvium above.

2 - The strange brightly coloured clays partly uncovered.

3 - The grey organic layer that sits above the gravel bed and below the alluvium.

4 - Mercia mudstone amongst the brightly coloured hard clay deposits.

5 - The grey organic layer is outlined in black, with the gravel bed below, the start of the maroon clay is marked by the trowel.

6 The maroon clay deposit that sits beneath the gravel bed at all locations is outlined in black.

7 - Top - red clay deposit then blue clay deposit then maroon clay deposit.

8 - The blue clay deposit is outlined in black, with the red deposit above and maroon deposit below.

9 - When I first discovered these deposits a few years ago I was amazed by there almost animated appearance, I still am !

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11 - The approximate position of the Stainton gravel bed at this location, with the alluvium above.

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13- I believe the thin brightly coloured hard clays must have some relation to the Mercia mudstone deposits.