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Purbeck ; the interment, consisting of the burnt bonea of a young 

 person, was placed on a flat stone, protected by another flat one 

 of larger dimensions, laid on and over-hanging the under one. 

 This deposit was accompanied by no ornaments or weapons." 



Following the ridge of the hill eastward, towards the Ballard 

 head, immediately over Punfield, and scarcely observable from 

 a distance, we find two bowl-shaped barrows, and a pond bar- 

 row, about six paces distant from each other, and, together, 

 forming an equilateral triangle ; the latter placed at the north 

 angle. On July 16th, 1857, I commenced an examination of 

 the smallest of these barrows, which is situated at the western 

 angle. It measured forty paces in circimiference, but only about 

 three feet in height above the true level, although, the surface 

 immediately surrounding having been taken for the purpose of 

 forming the tumulus, it appeared higher. It was composed of 

 chalk rubble mingled with earth, to the depth of two feet, where 

 was a stratum of mouldy earth, and a skeleton, (No. 8,) lying 

 upon its back, with the feet towards the east; it was that of 

 either a young person, or a woman, about four feet in length, 

 laid out straight, with the heels touching each other. The 

 thigh bone measured eleven and a half inches in length. The 

 skull was at the centre, and the skeleton in the east segment of 

 the barrow. Having ascertained that there were no further re- 

 mains in this direction, I returned to the shaft, and, at the depth 

 of eight feet beneath the apex, came upon the now customary 

 carefully packed lumps of chalk, covering a skeleton, (No. 4,) 



No. 3. This is an interesting head; although smaller than the last, 

 it is characterised by more intellect and greater force of character. 

 The basilar region, although large, is not disproportioned to the 

 intellect and moral sentiments, which are finely developed; venera- 

 tion, caution, and firmness, are all full. The reflective organs, large; 

 destructiveness, which is active, and the sexual organs are amongst the 

 most prominent of the propensities. This was the head of an individual 

 who was cautious, thoughtful, conscientious, and well fitted for an in- 

 tellectual and responsible position. He was sensitive of distinction, but 

 not stooping to servile means to obtain it. His opinions were not hastily 

 taken up, but once formed, they were not easily relinquished. 

 It was the skull of a youth, and I should say, a male. 



No. 4. This head, was much damaged, but enough was present to 

 shew that it represented a man of intellectual superiority. I should 

 say that here were high endowments, but not so harmoniously blended 

 as those of No. 3, and the head which succeeds this. The back is rela- 

 tively more depressed. 



