A Temporary Exposure in the Bracklesham Beds near Sopley, Hampshire

Summary Excavation for engineering works near Sopley, Hampshire, with four exploratory boreholes, has proved over 90 ft. of Bracklesham sands and clays under terrace gravels of the River Avon. A detailed description of these beds is given, and their probable correlation with the Bournemouth-Highcliffe coast-section discussed.