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towards the other edge, and a small flake at the base. The thick black 

 lines show the junctions. I have also re-attached a flake to the other 

 side of this tool as shown in Fig. 5 ; Fig. 6 shows a Palaeolithic imple- 

 ment, also from Caddington, in an unfinished or initial condition, one- 

 half the actual size ; the basal part is finished, but the upper part 

 was never completed. Near this unfinished tool I found nearly 

 every flake which had been struck from the original block from 

 which the tool was made. Fig. 7 shows one side of the same 

 implement with numerous flakes re-attached, and showing the form 



Fig. 3 



Fig- 5- 



Figs. 3 — 5.— Flint Implement from Caddington, made and broken in Palaeolithic 

 times; one-half nat. size. In Figs. 4, 5, some of the original flakes are shown 

 conjoined. 



of the original block of flint selected by the man of primaeval times 

 for flaking into an implement. 



The facts briefly mentioned only indicate a few of the results 

 obtained. I have had the position to myself for several years, and I 

 have measured, drawn, and photographed various sections, and kept 

 everything together with great care. I received permission from the 

 owners of the pits to excavate on my own account, so that the work 



