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workmanship ; it was 21 inches in circumference at the upper 

 edge, and 6 inches high. 



The second tumulus examined was much less elevated, and 

 gave different results to the preceding one. About a foot from 

 the surface was discovered a broken urn, of very large dimen- 

 sions, probably 60 inches in circumference, full of human cal- 

 cined bones, and surrounded by blue and variously coloured 

 clays. This urn, though different in detail, had the same 

 general character as that taken from the first barrow. No 

 skeleton by further digging was discovered. 



The third mound inspected on this occasion was the smaller 

 of two, surrounded by a fossa commonly called a twin barrow. 

 In the interior a curious arrangement of chalk and flint rubble 

 occurred, frequently found in these works on the wolds, and in 

 it some loose bones with slight marks of fire, but no urn or 

 skeleton. 



In the following October, a second examination of the group 

 of barrows was undertaken by the Club, and the operations 

 were commenced on the twin barrow of the one last described. 

 About a depth of 3 feet from the surface the original deposit 

 was found, consisting of a small skeleton, the head slightly 

 directed to the north of east and the feet east of south, placed 

 on the right side with the face to the north ; the arms were 

 bent on the chest, with the legs doubled up under the thighs, 

 which were bent at right angles to the body. About a foot 

 from the skull, to the north, was a small vase of baked clay, 

 measuring 5^ inches in diameter at the mouth, and 3^ inches 

 high, and capable of holding about a pint ; it contained a dark 

 unctuous looking earth, abounding in organic matter, and a 

 thin fragment of pottery which had, judging from certain 

 characters, originally formed the cover of the vessel in which it 

 was found. Extending from the vase to the knees of the 

 skeleton, which were curiously discoloured as if scorched, was a 

 large deposit of burnt human bones, among which were a few 

 foetal bones, and a large bone pin. 



The largest tumulus of the group was now made the object 



of search. It was found to be composed of chalk rubble and 



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