By Mr. Cunnington, F.G.S8. 107 
here some interesting specimens were obtained. Carefully examining 
all the ground as we proceeded, we at length reached an undisturbed 
part, with the conical mound of flints and sarsen stones unbroken. 
Here there were three skulls, and numerous other bones, which had 
not previously been disturbed, but there was no exception, in this 
part of the barrow, to the condition of utter disorder in the interment, 
as above mentioned. 
We obtained altogether six skulls, one very perfect; the rest, 
after much labour, were sufficiently restored to allow of measure- 
ment. There were fragments of ten or twelve others—the relics 
in all of a¢ least sixteen persons. The majority of these, there can 
be no doubt, were killed by severe cleavage of the skull. This 
cleavage must have been accomplished by means of a sharp edged 
implement, and with much force. The fractures pass sharply through 
thick parts of the bone, but do not usually continue in a straight 
line, such as would follow the blow of a sword. A flint celt, with 
its wedge-shaped edge, would probably be well suited to this fell 
purpose. It is curious to note that, with one exception, the blows 
were inflicted on the deft side of the cranium ; as was also the case 
in a skull found in this barrow, by Dr. Thurnam, in 1864. Hence 
we may safely draw the conclusion that these old Britons were a 
right-handed race. In one instance, at least, it appears that the 
victim had been beheaded, as a neck vertebra, found amongst the 
loose bones, had evidently been cut in two by some sharp instrument. 
_ Three of the skulls were found in an upright position resting on 
the lower jaw and the base of the skull, showing that they must 
have been detached from the body, and thus placed, when originally 
; _ interred. This was the case with the fine skull, No. 1, which was 
almost uninjured. The lower jaw must have been still attached at 
the time of burial, as it was found in the natural position. But, in 
contradistinction to this case, is the lower mandible No. 16, which, 
when found, had a dentate vertebra slipped over the left condyle, 
a leading to the obvious conclusion that this jaw must have been 
detached from the skull previous to interment. 
Only five thigh bones were found sufficiently perfect to afford 
a measurements from which to estimate the stature of the individuals. 
