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vr. 
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By the Rev. W. C. Lukis. ' 101 
side, 25 on their right, and 23 on the back, and that in almost 
every instance iron implements were associated with the last, while 
with only one exception, flint and stone weapons accompanied the 
two others. Meeting with iron in a barrow called “‘ Sharp Low,” 
near Fissington, he remarks “we do not remember having previously 
met with an instance of an interment of the iron period otherwise 
than at full length.’ (Ten Year’s Diggings, p. 27.) 
It may be a matter of interest to record here the orientation of 
some of the skeletons, according to Mr. Bateman’s notes. He has 
unfortunately not stated it in all cases. 
Left side. ) Right side.) Back. 
Number of Number of Number of 
instances. |, instances. Instances. 

Head to ii 15 4 0 
a N.W. 1 3 2 
re Ww. rd || ~13 
‘ W.S.W. 1 0 0 
Se S.W. 5 0 1 
” 8. zy 3 2 
% S.E. | 1 0 
» E. 18 0 0 
Pe N.E. 3 2 0 
Totals. . 58 14 18 
With this table we may compare the following orientations 
collected from Sir Richard Hoare’s Ancient Wilts. 
Number of instances. | Left side. | Right side. Back. 
1 


Head to N. 50 
ees N.W. ™ 93 
; Ww. 7 
- S.W.| . 6 
te 8. 13 1 
Ma S.E. 8 1 
ale aad 6 we tiaaee 1 
a N.E. |> 14 1 1 
> Total 102 
This indefatigable barrow explorer has not stated on which side 
the skeletons lay—although he has mentioned that in very many 

