118 EXCAVATIONS AT MAUMBURY RINGS. 



Time did not permit of testing its existence at other points, 

 but it will probably be found that this trench encircles the 

 Great Bank. 



VII. ANIMAL BONES. 



All the bones found in the Prehistoric Shafts have been 

 preserved ; also a selection from the Roman deposits. The 

 greater number of those found in 1913 have been kindly 

 identified by Mr. E. T. Newton, F.R.S. The following are the 

 most interesting (excluding implements of red-deer antler) : 



CUTTING XXX. 

 Remains of Toad (Bufo vulgaris). Depth unrecorded. 



ROMAN DEPOSITS. 



Jaw of Field Vole (Microtus agrestis). 



Lower jaw of small slender Dog (Canis vulpes}, size of Arctic fox. 



SHAFT XV., ROMAN FILLING. 



Metacarpus of Ox, length 197mm., giving estimated height of 

 3ft. 1 Of ins. at shoulder. 



SHAFT XVI., ROMAN FILLING. Depth 6 -9ft. below the surface. 



Skeleton of Dog (Canis familiaris), estimated height at shoulder 

 1ft. 9ins. 



FROM THE BODY OF THE GREAT BANK, NEAR THE TOP. 

 Young Pig (Sus scrofa) vertebrae, humerus, two astragali, two calcanei. 

 CUTTING XXXI. 



IN POST-HOLE WITH IRON NAIL. 

 A few bones of small Fox. 



ROMAN DEPOSITS. 



Polecat (Mustela putorius) complete lower jaw and two humori. 

 Small Dog (Canis vulpes) parts of two lower jaws. 



CUTTING XXXII. 



IN BODY OF THE GREAT BANK IN CHALK RUBBLE. 

 Ox, parts of ribs. 

 Red-deer (Cervus elaphus) Three or four pieces of antler. 



