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and on the Battles of Cynuit and Ethandun. G9 - 
stones differ altogether in size and character from the large massy 
stones forming the megalithic monuments, usually called triliths, 
dolmens, or cromlechs, such as are found at the east end of some 
Jong barrows; the most perfect example in this part of England, 
being that called Lugbury, near Littleton Drew. The space 
between the two upright stones was filled up with the small 
cornbrash of the district, roughly thrown in. Exterior to these 
large stones, the barrow must have been piled up, by hand, in the 
same way as a common dry wall at the present day. The stones 
were placed in regular layers, and their under surface encrusted 
with a remarkable white calcareous efflorescence. The same ar- 
rangement of the stones, and the same incrustation were observed, in 
other parts of the barrow. It was clear that the space enclosed 
by the two upright stones had at some time been disturbed, as 
nothing was found beyond a few scattered fragments of human 
bones, and a few belonging to lower animals, among which were 
those of some bird. These were at a depth of from three to four 
feet. Among the human remains, were parts of the lower jaw of 
a person about twenty, and another of perhaps fifty, years of age, 
both probably females. These remains were found on each side 
of the transverse stone, but chiefly on the west. The only object 
of art discovered, was a single flint flake, of very dark colour, 
and somewhat clumsy form, which might however have served 
as a knife, or as a spear or arrow-head. At a depth of about 
four and a half feet, the natural soil of a reddish clay was 
found, and below this the substratum of cornbrash. Further to 
the west, the barrow had been almost entirely levelled; and the 
excavations made in that situation only disclosed the natural soil. 
Nearer the centre, it preserved in great measure its original eleva- 
tion, and at a distance of about forty feet from the former, another 
considerable excavation was made. The stones here presented 
their original stratified condition, as already described; but there 
were no traces of cists or chambers. Nothing was found beyond 
the jaw and molar teeth of an ox, very much decayed and encrusted 
with calcareous deposit. These were about two feet below the 
surface, where they had evidently remained for ages undisturbed. 
