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The Tertiary deposits at Newhaven, Sussex, by D.A. Bone, published 1976 in Tertiary Research (vol. 1, no. 2, article, pp.47-49)

The Tertiary deposits at Newhaven, Sussex, by D. A. Bone, published December 1976 in Tertiary research (vol. 1, part 2, article)

New horizons in the London Clay of Bognor Regis, Sussex, by D. A. Bone, published July 1978 in Tertiary research (vol. 2, part 1, article)

Report of field meeting to Clapham Common, West Sussex, 16.X.1977, by D. A. Bone, published July 1978 in Tertiary research (vol. 2, part 2, article)

Geology around Chichester, by David Bone, published 1980 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7659] & West Sussex Libraries

Fossils from Bracklesham to Selsey, by Anne E. Bone and David Bone, published 1 January 1985 (32 pp., Chichester District Museum, ISBN-10: 0903970066 & ISBN-13: 9780903970068) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries

The London Clay and associated deposits exposed in Chichester Harbour (West Sussex), by David A. Bone, published April 1985 in Tertiary research (vol. 7, part 1, article)

The Stratigraphy of the Reading Beds (Palaeocene), at Felpham, West Sussex, by David A. Bone, published November 1986 in Tertiary research (vol. 8, part 1, article)

Edmond Martin Venables, 1901-1990 A Sussex geologist, by David A. Bone, published 10 June 1991 in Tertiary research (vol. 13, nos. 2-4, article)

Temporary exposures in the London Clay around Bognor Regis and Chichester, West Sussex, by David A. Bone, published 10 June 1991 in Tertiary research (vol. 13, nos. 2-4, article)

Edmond Martin Venables, 1901-1990: a Sussex Geologist, by David A. Bone, published 1992 (article) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 11852] & West Sussex Libraries

Aerial photography and geological mapping of Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex, by David A. Bone and Steve Tracey, published 30 June 1996 in Tertiary Research (vol. 16, nos. 1-4, article, pp.25-)

A Brief Guide to the Geology and Fossils of Bognor Regis, by David Bone, published 1998 (pamphlet) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 13837]

The London Clay Formation (Early Eocene) at Southleigh Landfill Site, near Emsworth, Hampshire (with a note on Lidsey Landfill Site, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex), by David A. Bone, published 30 May 1999 in Tertiary Research (vol. 19, nos. 3-4, article, pp.91-100)

A temporary exposure of the Thames Group (London Clay Formation and Harwich Formation) at Crossbush, near Arundel, West Sussex, by David A. Bone, published 30 November 2002 in Tertiary Research (vol. 21, nos. 1-4, article)

Tree trunks, Bronze Age remains and an ancient channel exposed on the foreshore at Bognor Regis, West Sussex, by Michael J. Allen, David A. Bone, Charlotte Matthews & Roger G. Scaife, published 2004 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 142, article, pp.7-23) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15489] & The Keep [LIB/500360] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Exceptionally violent storms in January 1998 exposed numerous scattered tree trunks and the snaking course of an ancient channel on the foreshore at Bognor Regis. Records of previous antiquarian and archaeological studies, particularly the discovery of a 'submerged forest', had already highlighted the foreshore as an area of importance. The remains of waterlogged trees and prehistoric finds have been found since the mid-19th century along the edge of the former course of the Aldingbourne Rife, now a small river which divides Bognor Regis from Felpham. These remains and the fills of the ancient channel have only occasionally been exposed on the beach at low tides, following the removal of beach sand and gravels by storms. The tree trunks and branches were radiocarbon dated to the Early Bronze Age. Bronze Age activity in the form of pottery, worked flints and a fence line were found along the western side of the ancient channel. Pollen evidence and dendrochronological analysis suggest that there had been a wood in the area, its demise being due to rising relative sea levels.

Lavant stone: a Roman and medieval building stone in West Sussex, by Anne E. Bone and David A. Bone, published 2004 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 142, article, pp.63-78) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15489] & The Keep [LIB/500360] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Recent recognition of a building stone, now named Lavant stone, has led to investigations of the quarry site, its history and the use of the stone. Lavant stone is a distinctive phosphatic chalk with fossils, particularly sharks' teeth. It was used in the later Roman period and extensive medieval use ranged from Chichester Cathedral and Boxgrove Priory to parish churches. The historical use of Lavant stone is considered, and the social and economic influences upon its distribution pattern and opportunities for further research are discussed.

Martin Venables and the Natural Science and Archaeology Society of Littlehampton, by David Bone, published 2009 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 77, article, p.79) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/77] & The Keep [LIB/500501]

Fossil hunting at Bracklesham & Selsey: a geological guide, by David Bone, published 21 March 2009 (27 pp., Chichester: Limanda Publishing, ISBN-10: 0956201806 & ISBN-13: 9780956201805) accessible at: British Library

The stones of Boxgrove Priory: a guide to the building stones, by David Bone, published 2010 (24 pp., Chichester: Limanda Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780956201812) accessible at: British Library & West Sussex Libraries

Heron-Allen and the 'Saxon feet' from Selsey, by David Bone, published 2013 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 151, article) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 18616] & The Keep [LIB/507730] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A piece of stone dredged off Selsey in 1909 was described by local historian Edward Heron-Allen as a foot of a Caen Stone statue of Saxon date from the ruins of the submerged Selsey Cathedral. A second foot, also slightly larger than life-size but cruder in style, was found on the Selsey foreshore in 1939, and cast some doubt on Heron-Allen's identification. A new assessment has shown that both finds are Bognor Rock and almost certainly flukes of nature. If future discoveries prove that they are indeed weathered pieces of statue, then a late medieval date would be more appropriate.

Bognor's rocks: a geological guide, by David Bone, published 2014 (25 pp., Chichester: Limanda Publishing, ISBN-10: 0956201822 & ISBN-13: 9780956201829) accessible at: British Library

Quarrying the Mixon Reef at Selsey, West Sussex , by David and Anne Bone, published 2014 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 152, article) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 18617] & The Keep [LIB/508097] & S.A.S. library   View Online

The Mixon Reef off Selsey Bill has attracted a number of theories about its historic use. Observations of scuba divers have encouraged ideas of the reef being the site of a Roman fort, whilst medieval maps suggest an 'ancient city' on the reef. These suggestions have become accepted as fact, although never critically examined. The reef is known to have been quarried for building stone, although the circumstances surrounding its cessation have never been adequately investigated. Documents preserved in The National Archives have verified the historic accounts of the Mixon Reef as a quarry, and the prohibition of quarrying by the Admiralty in 1827. This information, together with geological and archaeological knowledge of the region, allows a new understanding of the Mixon Reef and the exploitation of its stone.

Malmstone: A reused Roman building stone around medieval Chichester?, by David Bone, published December 2014 in Sussex Past & Present (no. 134, article, p.6, ISSN: 1357-7417) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/507923] & S.A.S. library   View Online

On many of my guided walks to look at historic church building stones, I refer to unpublished research that I've been working on since 2005. The following note records one of the more interesting areas of study, which started after I prepared building stone distribution maps for West Sussex in 2006.
Malmstone is a pale-grey, almost white, to dark grey calcareous siltstone, the local equivalent of the Upper Greensand. It is not the best material for a building stone, but is used extensively in the area of its geological outcrop through South Harting, Cocking, Duncton, Bury, Amberley, Storrington, Washington and Steyning.

Historic building stones and their distribution in the churches and chapels of West Sussex, England, by David A. Bone, published April 2016 in The Proceedings of the Geologists' Association London (no. 127 issue 1, article, pp.53-77)   View Online

A survey of the historic building stones used in the construction of 258 West Sussex churches and chapels has used a simple, replicable methodology for recording the relative abundance of building stones. The results, from buildings spanning the 10th to 20th centuries (Saxon to Victorian), have been analysed to produce distribution maps for 32 of the 42 significantly different stone types in common usage, including minor but geologically interesting forms. These building stones come from a range of geological and geographical sources, including imported material from the Isle of Wight, Dorset and France. It is shown that the distribution and abundance of the different building stones reflects the local geology, landscape character and changes through time as a result of improvements in supply and modes of transport. The inappropriate choice of stone is easily recognised. This study demonstrates the importance of geological resources in creating a heritage of 'local distinctiveness'. The declining availability of the historic materials makes it increasingly important to respect and conserve existing building stones in order to protect the individuality of the churches. The methodology applied in this study contributes to the understanding and selection of appropriate stone for conservation and repair works.