108 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
Beyond Hambantota gravels occur. These yield a certain 
number of implements. Exposures are best seen between 
Ranna and the coast. 
Wellipatanwila affords some interesting sections ; and there 
implements are fairly plentiful. Several gravels capping low 
hills between Hambantota and Tangalla are exposed in road 
cuttings. 
Outcrops between Tangalla and Colombo are, as far as my 
knowledge of the country goes, not particularly good. They 
are to be seen, however, between Matara and Galle—the 
Kamburupitiya resthouse is built on them—and in patches 
between Galle and the Capital. 
North of Colombo outcrops are more plentiful. Numerous 
between Negombo and Chilaw. They are, however, small, 
and seldom afford anything but the crudest artefacts. 
Between Chilaw and Puttalam plateau gravels are fairly 
common, and artefacts rather more plentiful. 
In the Puttalam District many may be gathered. Outcrops 
along the main roads to Anuradhapura and Kurunegala are not 
without interest ; but the best occurrences are to be found to 
the north of Puttalam. A fairly good section is to be seen 
to the south of Karativu, but the implements are poor. 
The coast road from Puttalam to Mannar is easily followed 
to Vannathivillu, a distance of 12 miles; beyond that it is 
nothing but a jungle track to beyond Arippu ; but implement- 
bearing gravels along it are worth investigating. The best 
sites along the track are (1) 4 miles beyond Vannathivillu, and 
(2) a mile south of Marichchukkaddi. 
If one turns aside from the tract, however, and goes into the 
Puttalam Game Sanctuary, more interesting discoveries may 
be made. In order to do this, one must be prepared to 
“rough it.” 
Nothing but a bullock cart can be taken beyond Vannathi- 
villu, and that only with difficulty. The collector must make 
his way to Pomparippu, and thence into the sanctuary,* as 
far as Kokkarevillu. Beyond this his only means of transport 
is a gang of coolies. In the sanctuary, of course, nothing can 


* Permission must first be obtained to enter the sanctuary. 
