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Stonehenge has shewn the existence of an earlier megalithic 

 monument on the same site, and suggests a later date for the 

 present circle than had been attributed to it. An enlargement 

 of a mortise in the underside of one of the lintel stones which 

 is believed to have been made after the stone was elevated, 

 owing to a mistake in measurement, to cause it to fit the tenon 

 on the upright stones, suggests, if this theory is correct, that 

 there must have been something in the nature of a primitive 

 crane with ropes to raise the lintel. But the evidence seems 

 rather uncertain. In Kent's Hole, Torquay, a Palaeolithic bone 

 implement has been found which appears to be for use as a 

 needle for sewing skins, and to be so far unique as regards 

 that period, but possibly others may exist elsewhere in 

 collections. A curious mould in red sandstone, both pieces of 

 which are preserved, has been found at the Worm's Head near 

 Swansea. The objects which could be moulded are four 

 rings of different patterns. A gold disc with extremely fine 

 work and other gold objects have been discovered in a bog in 

 Co. Cavan, and are now in the National Irish Collection. At 

 Graig-lwid, Penmaenmaur, a Neolithic stone axe factory has 

 been discovered which appears to have done a large trade. 

 Very fine series of specimens illustrating the manufacture have 

 been obtained. A large factory of eoliths made by natural 

 agency, by means of subsoil pressure, has been found to exist 

 beneath the Thanet sand in the Bullhead bed at Grays and it 

 is said that the process can be traced out by careful examin- 

 ation of the eolith in situ. Sometimes even more formed 

 implements occur, and if found away from their bed would it 

 is said be apt to deceive experts. The valuable Egyptian 

 collection at Manchester University has lately benefited by a 

 bequest of 30,000. Very large sums are often given in 

 America for scientific purposes but comparatively rarely in this 

 country. It would seem that Aerial photographs are likely to 

 be of much use to the Archaeologist, as in some cases at all 

 events they give a meaning and a plan to what looks on the 

 earth a meaningless medley of mounds and hollows. This is 

 strikingly exemplified in a photograph of the ancient site of 



