MOUNDS AT DUNLEITH. 



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The following list giv-es the respective sizes and a brief statement of 

 the results of the explorations made in them. They are all of the usual 

 conical form : 



Xos. IS to 20, inclusive, form a line of nearly connected mounds, trom 

 30 to 50 feet in diameter and 4 to 7 feet high. 



A section of the blufi through the line of mounds No. 13 to No. 17 is 

 shown in the lower part of Fig. 54, fn which is seen the general slope 

 of the upper area. 



No. 5, the largest of the group was carefully examined. Two feet 

 below the surface, near the apex, was a skeleton, doubtless an intrusive 

 Indian bui'ial. Near the original surface of the ground, several feet 

 north of the center, were the much decayed skeletons of some 6 or 8 

 persons, of every size, from the infant to the adult. They were placed 

 horizontally at full length, with the heads toward the south. A few 

 perforated Unio shells and some rude stone skinners and scrapers were 

 found with them. Near the original surface, 10 or 12 feet from the 

 center, on the lower side, lying at full length upon its back, was one of 

 the largest skeletons di.scovered by the Bureau agents, the length as 

 proved by actual measurement being between 7 and 8 feet. It was all 

 clearly traceable, but crumbled to pieces immediately after removal 

 from the hard earth in which it was encased. With this were three 

 thin, crescent- shaped pieces of roughly hammered, native copper, 

 respectively 6, 8, and 10 inches in length, with small holes along the 

 convex margin; a number of elongate copper beads 'made by rolling 

 together thin sheets; .and a chert lance-head over 11 inches long. 

 Around the neck was a series of bear teeth, which doubtless formed a 

 necklace; there were also several upon the wrists. Lying across the 

 thighs were dozens of small copper beads, which perhaps once adorned 

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