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NOTES AND COMMENTS. 



SHAPES OV BRITISH SKULLS. 



In the 'Journal of Anatomy and Physiolog"}' ' Dr. Wm. 

 Wright has recently given the results of his examination of the 

 series of pre-historic skulls in the Mortimer Museum. It is 

 illustrated by several photographs, two of which, shewing 

 extreme types of skulls, we are kindly permitted to reproduce. 



Skulls from Yorkshire Barrows. 



The first is a good example of a long skull, or, as the author 

 describes it, ' markedly dolichocephalic — an excellent example 

 of the class called Ellipsoides peiasgicus longissimus.' The 

 other example is a brachycephalic, or round skull. 



THE ORIGIN OF EARLY YORKSHIREMEN. 



Dr. Wright's conclusions are interesting. He points out 

 that it is usually stated that Europe in early Neolithic times 

 was inhabited by a long-headed race ; that in late Neolithic 

 times— the so-called .-Eneolithic Age -a round-headed race 



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