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A History of the County of Hampshire
… and plantations. 1a The soil is clay, gravel, and chalk marl, and the chief crops are corn and hops. The common …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… the parishes of Mordington and Cockburnspath; limestone, marl, and gypsum have been quarried, but to no great extent, … successive beds of fine sand, coarse gravel, and shell marl. The soil of the high grounds, on the east side of the … parts are considerable tracts of moss, below which shell marl is found, resting on a layer of fine blue clay. The …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil is cold and wet, and in some places are pits of marl, sunk to a great depth; also quarries of stone, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the erection of Winchester cathedral. The soil is a rich marl, and the lands are in profitable cultivation. The living …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… soil is various, consisting of dry loam resting on clay marl of a whitish colour, and of heavier mould resting on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil is generally light, and the substrata are sand, marl, and blue clay. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in …