434 REPORT — 1901. 



ARBOR LOW. [August 1901.] 



Short Descriptions of Stones as numbered on the Plan. Note. — -The 

 length and breadth of the Stones can be ascertained from the Plan. 



Stone I. — In centre, nearly flat, broken in two at N.W. end. Slopes a little to W. 

 At E. point it stands I5 foot from turf. It also stands 1|- foot from turf on W. side, 

 but there is a trench along this side of the stone. Surface fairly smooth. There is 

 a small flat stone to E. (not numbered), which is only about an inch above turf. 



Stoyie II. — Near No. I., nearly flat, but sloping a little towards W. to turf line. 

 It is about 10" above turf on E. side. The slab is rather thicker at the N. end 

 than at S. end. 



Stone III. — To the S.E. of No. XL, flat, sloping very slightly to E. Pitted sur- 

 face. The human skeleton was found close to S E. of this stone; in fact, the left 

 femur almost touched the stone. 



Stone IV. — A small stone to N.E. of No. III. Slopes rather considerably towards 

 S. ; only about 2" above tmf all round. 



Stones v., VI., and VII. — Photographed together from S. In a group, the 

 nearest stones of the circle to the S. causeway. A considerable depression in turf to 

 S. of No. V. At S. end this stone stands about 2 feet above average turf level, and 

 it slopes gradually to tuif on N. The under-surface of stone at S. has been much 

 polished by the rubbing of sheep, &c. No. VII. slopes towards N., and is fractured 

 in two places. It is somewhat thicker at N. end than at S., where it is about 1 foot 

 from turf. No. VI. is a fractured stone about 9" thick, which stands on end 

 between Nos. V. and VII., leaning slightly to W.' 



Stone VIII. — Lies in a slight depression at about 9" above level of turf, in 

 depression all round ; slightly higher in the middle. Pitted and rough, but ' pits ' 

 are not very frequent, large but not deep. 



Stump 1. — Between Stones IX. and X. Stands about 1 foot from turf level, and 

 leans a little towards centre. 



Stone IX. — Flat, sloping, slightly towards ditch on S.W. Stands 1| foot from 

 turf on S.W., and 1 foot on N.E. Much pitted surface, small, frequent, and deep. 



Stone X. — Photographed from S.E. Marked depression in turf at W. end of 

 stone, which end is squared, or, rather, of oblong form, 2 feet in thickness. This 

 depression sinks to about 6" below the surrounding turf level. The stone slopes 

 towards the N.E,, the stone only showing about 10" above turf on E. side. The 

 upper surface is fairly flat, and is characterised by a broad crack along middle, and 

 ■what maybe called a 'pot-hole' near N. corner. Turf grows between stone on 

 N.W. Much sheep-rubbed underneath to S,W. 



Stones XL, XII., and XIII. — Small stones in a little group between Nos. X. 

 and XIV. In a slight depression, partly in continuation of deep depression at the 

 W. end of Stone X. No. XI. slopes towards centre, and has a smooth flat surface. 

 Height 1 foot from turf at S.AV., 4" at other end. No. XII. has turf growiag up all 

 round the sides ; greatest height at N.W. is only 4" from turf. No. XIII. slopes 

 towards S.W. and S.E. to turf ; on other sides only 4" from turf. 



Stone XIV. — Lies in slight depression at ditch- end ; flat stone, pitted in places 

 by weathering, with cracks in which turf has grown. Height about 10" from turf 

 all round. 



Sto)ie XV. — Very smooth surface, sloping to turf on E. ; at W. end, which is 

 square, its height is 1'3 foot from turf. 



Stone XVI. — Upper side fairly flat ; leans at about .3.5° or 40° with general turf 



level towards the N.E. In a well marked depression all round, from which it stands 



at highest part 3} feet. Thickness of stone about 1|- foot at S. and aoout 1^ foot at 



N. The only stone in the circle that can be said to be standing at the present time. 



Stone X F/7.— Lies in slight depression ; nearly flat, but sloping slightly towards 



' Mr. Lewis, who measured the circle in May 1871 (see his plan, &c., in 

 AntJiropoIof/ia), says that Stone VI. was not then in its present position, but has 

 been placed there since. On going over the ground in 1901 to revise his plan, he 

 thought he saw signs of a certain amount of surface digging during the previous 

 thirty years, but no material alteration in the circle generally. 



