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Samples of earth from both wells were sent to Mr. A. H. Lyell, 

 F.S.A., who collected the plant remains ; these were determined by Mr. 

 Clement Reid, F.R.S. The smaller bones from these samples were 

 examined by Mr. E. T. Newton, F.R.S. To all these gentlemen the cordial 

 thanks of the Committee are due. 



The following plants were identified from a sample taken from the 

 bottom of well A: — 



Ranunculus acru 

 „ repeng 

 ,, Sardous 

 Stellaria media . 

 Subus frvticosus 

 Conium maculatum 

 Samhucus nigra . 

 Sonokus oleraceus 

 Atropa Belladonna 

 Prwiella vulgaris 

 Ballota ? . 

 Chenapodium album 

 Atriplex 



Polygonum aviculare 

 „ Persicaria 



Rumex 

 Urtica urens 

 Corylus Avellana 

 Hordeum vulr/are 



(Buttercups). 



(Chickweed). 



(Blackberry). 



(Hemlock). 



(Elder). 



(Sowthistle). 



(Deadly Nightshade). 



(Self-heal). 



(Black Horehound?). 



(White Goosefoot). 



(Orache). 



(Knot-grass). 



(Persicaria). 



(Dock). 



(Stinging-nettle). 



(Hazel). 



(Barley). 



In the same sample the following animal remains occurred : Helix 

 rotundata, Planorbis, Zonites. 



The following plants were identified from samples taken from the 

 bottom of well B : — 



Ranunculus acris 

 „ repens 



„ Sardous 



„ parviflorus 



Scnebiera Coronopus . 



RapJianns Raphanistrum 



Viola .... 



Stellaria media . 

 ,, graminea 



Prunus spinosa . 



Rubus fruticosus . 



Potentilla Tormentilla 

 „ reptans 



Pyrus Malus 



Hydrocotyle vulgaris • 



Conium viaculatum 



Oenanthe 



C'aucalis Anthriseus . 



Sambucus nigra . 



Galium verum 



Valeriana officinalis . 



Chrysajithemurn Leucanthemun 



Arotiwn lappa . 



Carduvs nutans . 



Centaurea Calcitrapa . 



Sonchns oleraceus 

 „ palustris 



Solatium nigrum . 



Atropa Belladomia 



(Buttercups). 



(Wart-cress). 



(Wild Radish). 



(Violet). 



(Chickweed). 



(Lesser Stitchwort). 



(Sloe). 



(Blackberry). 



(Tormentil). 



(Cinquefoil). 



(Apple). 



(Pennywort). 



(Hemlock). 



(Water Dropwort). 



(Hedge Parsley). 



(Elder) 



(Ladies' Bedstraw). 



(Cat's Valerian). 



(Ox-eye). 



(Burdock), 



(Thistle). 



(Star-thistle). 



(Sow-thistle). 



(Marsh Sow-thistle). 



(Nightshade). 



(Deadly Nightshade). 



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