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figures, and finding eight holes in the shortened boat, inserted the 
two legs in one hole. The club he found at the back of the top of 
the small shield could rot have been in its original position as the 
end of the right arm is bored for its reception. The position of 
the body shield is in conformity with the figures when they arrived 
at the Hull Museum when the only remaining shield was removed 
to the left arm of one of the figures. The exaggeration of the 
organs of reproduction was peculiar to early man in Europe, in this 
case seeing there are no deep sides to the boat it may only be 
allusive to the shields being hung upon the gunwales, vide the 
Viking ship, and the Bayeaux Tapestry.” 
With regard to the age of the object there is no satisfactory 
evidence. It is doubtless of great antiquity, having regard to its 
peculiar construction, and to the fact that it was buried at a depth of 
six feet below the surface. For this reason, and the fact that it is 
unique, it has been included in these notes. 
I have recently heard of a square wooden object, with some 
upright pieces of wood upon it, having been found in the same 
place a short while ago. J have however been unable to get any 
definite information about the find. 
Stone, bronze and other implements, as might be expected, are 
occasionally picked up in Holderness ; I have already referred to 
a bone implement and a bronze axe-head having been found at 
Skipsea, and to a bronze spear head and other relics from the Ulrome 
Lake-dwelling. Two or three hoards of bronze implements have been 
found. Ina bank at Skirlaugh a large quantity of celts, spear-heads, 
sword blades, etc., was discovered in 1809. A hoard of no less 
than 35 bronze axe-heads was found at Sproatley in 1852. With 
the exception of one, all were of the socketed type, with a small 
‘lug’ for the insertion of a thong. Several of these were bought 
for a museum at Pocklington, and the remainder were distributed. 
Through the courtesy of Mr. Cawkell of Hull, I now have 
three of these. Two are socketted, and the other is of a paalstab 
type. This latter I understand was sent to Leeds, and whilst 
there the end was filed off in order to test its genuineness! 
Another find of a similar kind was made in 1843 at Lowthorpe, 
when twelve battle axes and two portions of a large sword were 
obtained whilst making a drain. A bronze celt has also been 
found at Brandesburton Barf; a large one weighing two pounds, 
which is 64 inches long, and has a cutting edge nearly four inches 
long, was dug up at Burstwick in 1842. A socketed celt was 
obtained at Sproatly about 60 years ago, whilst a drain running 
past ‘Amen Field’ was being cut. The most recent find of this 
character was made a year ago in the upper part of the Burstwick 
gravel pit. It is a socketed celt, and is covered with a fine smooth 
coat of patina. This is now in my possession.! 
(1) For a full list of these bronze implements see my paper in 7rans. Hull Sci. and Field 
Nat. Club, vol. i., pt. 2, 1899, pp, 52-54, 
