Grecian Antiquities lately discovered in France, &c. 147 
broad, and with the remains of nails or rivets on the 
rim. ; 
About two feet from this they discovered pieces of iron, 
apparently part of a sword or dagger. The workmen here 
desisted, in order that Lord Eglinton might witness the po- 
sitions of these relics, and give further instructions. On 
the 6th instant his Lordship, accompanied by a number of 
gentlemen, and in presence of several scientific individuals, 
visited the place, and ordered the workmen to proceed ; when 
agreat number of fragments of iron were discovered, the 
greater part of which were double-headed or riveted nails 
measuring about one inch from head to head. The work- 
men having nearly cleared another cairn, a large flag stone 
was discovered, below which was found an aperture. or 
coffin, 26 inches long, 16 broad, and 18 deep, formed of 
four stones, and lying NE and SW. In this hollow was 
an empty urn, but which appeared to have at one timé 
contained ashes; and near to the urn were some small hu- 
man bones: the roots of the teeth were decayed, but the. 
enamelled part in most perfect preservation. Inanother 
cairn:an urn was discovered of a handsome shape, and orna- 
mented on the exterior; but it was unfortunately broken in 
the attempt to extricate it from the loose stones with which 
it was environed. 
The men were then directed to return to the cairn 
first opened, and on digging to the depth of nearly ten 
feet, came to alarge flag stone, which covered a coffin 
three feet six inches long, 26 inches wide, and 26 
inches deep; formed of four stones lying east and west. 
In the north-east corner stood an earthen urn much or- 
namented, and containing black earth or ashes ; in the 
south- ‘ast corner a human seull, There were likewise a 
few decayed bones. There are several cairns yet to open; . 
but whether any more of them will be opened, depends 
upon the opinion of those competent to judge from the 
contents of the others, whether it be an object worthy of 
further research. 
A few months since, as a labourer was tilling a field in 
the vicinity of Bourdeaux, the ploughshare struck against 
something hard. On examining the spot, he found that it 
was a brick which had been partly detached from what 
seemed to be the outside of a vault. He took up the brick, 
and perceived that his conjectures were well founded, and 
immediately informed the owner of the estate of his. dis« 
sovery. Workmen were employed to effect an opening 
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