216 PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 1906 
Yorkshire, who has made a special study of the subject, 
and has corresponded freely with me. 
Mr Carlleyle obtained the bulk of the little implements 
by digging in the earth or gravel on the floors of the 
caves and rock-shelters, which varied in depth from six 
inches to four feet. At a medium depth, undisturbed 
layers of embers and charcoal, marking the position of 
ancient hearths, were frequently found. The implements 
in the lowest stratum of the floors were of a more 
archaic type than the rest. The “pygmies” were often 
accompanied by lumps of hzmatite, partially decomposed, 
and extremely archaic drawings of hunting scenes made 
with that pigment were sometimes observed on the cave 
walls. No ground or polished implement was_ ever 
associated with the “ pygmies,” but in some of the caves — 
fragments of very rude pottery, presumably hand-made, 
were found, and one cave was filled with pottery and 
ashes, and nothing else. 
Several tumuli in the neighbourhood which were 
excavated contained entire skeletons, accompanied by 
pottery, minute stone-implements, and flakes identical 
with those of the caves. Of course, there was no trace of 
metal. 
The material of the minute implements is flint (chert), 
agate, jasper, or chalcedony. The special forms are 
four in number, which may be indicated roughly in outline 
as below : 
Triangle 
(Scalene) Trapezoid Point Crescent 
z 2 3 4 
