Cup Markings. 48 



of its stones bearing what I believe are genuine artificial cup- 

 marks. These are found on the east stone (a flattish 'whin,' 

 much smoother than the majority), and are three in number, in a 

 perfectly straight line 10 inches long, the direction being east 

 and west. These cup marks are the smallest known to me in the 

 district — scarcely more than half-an-inch wide." 



It will be observed that Mr Coles refers to two stones but 

 only describes the markings on one of them — the one which has 

 already been de.scribed by Mr Brown. 



The second stone to which attention is directed, as bearing 

 additional cup marks, lies on the N.W. portion of the circle. 

 It shows one well-defined marking on the inner side and almost 

 on a level with the ground, and two markings of a doubtful 

 character on the outer side of the stone. 



A rubbing of the well-defined marking is submitted, from 

 which it will be observed to be more in keeping with the general 

 size and character of similar markings in this and other districts. 



It seems strange that markings occurring in such close 

 association to each other should not have received greater atten- 

 tion, especially as this second marking is the most perfect 

 example of any to be found on the stones comprising the circle. 

 Why this variation in detail? The character of the rock may 

 possibly account for the smallness of the first recorded markings, 

 yet it is by no means improbable that they may have been designed 

 for some specific purpose. 



-Ith December, 1008. 



Chairman — Professor Scott-Elliot. 



Pond Life. By Mr E. J. Hill. 



In this lecture Mr Hill gave an interesting account of the 

 inhabitants of the lakes, ponds, ditches, illustrated with lantern 

 slides. 



