12 BARROW-DIGGING AT MARTINSTOWN. 



1 8. Finely curved, dark brown, flint flake, with four dorsal 

 ridges, the edges slightly worked ; at one end is a small finely- 

 worked recess. Depth 5*3 feet. 



19. Flint knife (Plate III., No. 19), of a somewhat long and 

 narrow ovate form ; light yellowish-brown colour ; concavo- 

 convex cross-section ; finely-worked, particularly along one of 

 the edges, oblique dorsal ridge across the implement. Greatest 

 length, 63 mm. ; greatest width, 27 mm. Depth 8'4 feet. 



20. Bluish-grey flint end-scraper, finely-worked ; of an 

 elongated type ; the under-face presents an ogee curve ; the 

 bevelled " business-end " is very acute ; outer coating of the 

 flint covers nearly one-half of the chipped side. Depth 8'6 feet. 



21. A very roughly-chipped flint scraper, found on the old 

 surface line. 



22. Flint arrow-shafter, or hollow-scraper, of a slaty colour; 

 dorsal ridge lengthwise, which bifurcates near base ; the notch 

 is almost semi-circular and not finely chipped. Found on the 

 old surface line. 



23. Clumsy, white flint hollow-scraper, roughly chipped, 

 having incurved cutting-edges on opposite sides. Found on the 

 old surface line. 



24. Horseshoe-shaped flint scraper, with large prominent 

 bulb on its lower face ; the bevelled edges finely chipped. It 

 has been in contact with fire. Found on the old surface line. 



25. Large flint scraper, with semi-circular bevelled "business- 

 end," rather roughly chipped. The base and part of one side of 

 the scraper are surmounted by a raised portion of the outer 

 coating of the flint from which the scraper was formed, giving 

 an excellent grip for the thumb. The implement shows little 

 signs of wear. Found on the old surface line. 



26. Long, narrow, light grey-coloured, flint fabricator, or 

 flaking-tool (Plate III., No. 26), of almost plano-convex section 

 across the middle, well formed and chipped, and having a very 

 smooth surface on both faces, indicating prolonged use ; 7 1 mm. 

 in length ; greatest width, 18 mm.; greatest thickness, 10 mm. 

 It presents a blunted, worn, and rounded appearance at the 



