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Notes and Coniineuis. 



Gerinan mainland. ' Idols ' of wood, apparently of a somewhat 

 similar character, are also referred to in the early Sag-as. Quite 

 recently a fifth wooden image was brought to light, which 

 throws some light on the probable original appearance of the 

 'warriors.' With it was the right arm, bored for the reception 

 of a club, and one of the top small shields, only known pre- 

 viously from Poulson's drawing. This is shown on Plate 3, and 

 has been hidden away in private lands for three-quarters of 

 a century. These objects are of particular value, as they 

 probably are the earliest known traces of the invasion of this 

 country by the Scandinavians. We are indebted to the editor 

 of the East Riding Antiquarian Society's Transactions for the 

 use of the illustrations. ^ 



MAMMOTHS TUSK AT BROUGH. 



The neighbourhood of Brough, East Yorkshire, has yielded 

 many interesting remains of extinct mammals. In the gravels 

 on the top of Mill Hill, teeth, tusks, etc., of the Mammoth 

 {Elephas primigenius), Elephas antiquus. Bison, Deer, Horse, 

 etc., have been found from time to time. Some years ago 

 a tusk ten feet long was recorded by Mr. G. W. Lamplugh. 



Unfortunately it was too far decayed for removal. Later, 

 a smaller tusk was obtained and sent to the York Museum. 

 Another pit has now been opened on the hill, from which 

 several portions of Mammoth tusk and teeth have been obtained. 

 Recently a fine tusk, three feet four inches long, shown in the 

 illustration, has been unearthed at a depth of nine feet. This 

 was in a very friable condition when found, but after being- 

 treated with glue, etc., turns out to be a very fair specimen. 

 It shows traces of crushing, and is rather damaged on the under 

 side, where it rested on the clay. Mr. Featherstone has kindly- 

 placed the specimen in the Hull Museum, in company with other 

 objects from the same locality. 



Naturalist, 



