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implements are flat on one side, curved on the other, with 

 a ground and beveled edge, and were probably hafted at an 

 angle. The spuds at the sides probably held the lashing. 

 The peculiar form of this implement suggests that it may be 

 a local variety. Even the ordinary type of adze is rare in 

 New Jersey. Further investigation may reveal the limits of 

 this variety. (See Plate XVIII, E.) 



Hoes(?). Under this head we have classified half a dozen 

 broad crude argillite implements hollowed on one side. (See 

 Plate XIX, A, B.) One specimen is almost square, with a thin 

 edge (A). These were also found outside the ceremonial circle, 

 but near a small fire pit at one end. All these specimens are 

 roughly made, with no chipping on the edge or sides. A thin 

 stone that suited their purpose seems to have been roughly 

 blocked into shape. The rough but fragile edge suggests that 

 they may have been used for digging in the sand. 



Celts. One large celt, roughly cylindrical in shape and 

 battered at the edge, was found in one of the caches. (See 

 Plate XIX, D.) E is a celt from the intermediate layer, which 

 has a slightly concave face. No grooved implements were 

 found in the entire collection from the lower area, although 

 two grooved, square-faced axes were found in the top stratum. 

 (See Plate XVIII, F, G.) H shows another modern axe which 

 seems to have been double bitted. 



Small hammers. Two small hammers, cylindrical in shape, 

 and about three inches long, were found in the ceremonial 

 caches. They were simply pebbles of suitable shape, and 

 showed no signs of working except the battered ends. (See 

 Plate XIX, F and G.) 



Ear plugs (?). Three other small cylindrical specimens, 

 with carefully rubbed ends, were also found in the caches. 

 (See Plate XIX, J, H, I.) They had been slightly pecked 

 around the middle. They appear too small and of too soft 

 material to have been implements, and on that account have 

 been classified as ear plugs, for which purpose they are well 

 suited. This opinion, however, may not be final. 



