120 Holocene Shells at Ruckland, near Louth, Lines. 



Cervus elaphus (Red Deer). — ' By far the most interesting 

 object found,' says Mr. Kennard, ' is a portion of a Red-deer 

 Antler. It comprises the first tine, the pedicle and part of 

 the frontal bone, and bears obvious traces of human handiwork. 

 The main portion of the antler has been removed by hacking 

 on three sides, and the removal was completed by breaking. 

 An^attempt has apparently been made to remove the pedicle 

 and frontal bone. The point of the tine has also been hacked, 

 evidently to obtain a point. It is by no means improbable 

 that at one time it served the purpose of a pick. The animal 



Eed-deer Antler Pick, Holocene Deposit, Ruckland, near Louth, Lines. 



to which it belonged must indeed have been a " Royal Hart." ' 

 A portion of a lower jaw and a loose molar belong to this species. 

 MoLLUSCA. — Thirty-five species, or 36 if the Avion granules 

 be referred to two species, as I believe should be the case, 

 have been found. Of this number no fewer than 17 species 

 were identified in the collection made by our juvenile archae- 

 ologists who kindly supplied me with a box of the soil, measuring 

 about 10 in. X gj in. x 9I in. From this soil by means of 

 washing I was fortunate in collecting 35 species. It will 

 therefore be observed that this deposit is rich in shells, some 

 of which are of considerable interest, being either new records 

 for the county, or are rare. The species obtained were : — 



Naturalist, 



