THE LAKE VILLAGES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF GLASTONBURY, 225 
centre. In all there were fourteen superimposed hearths. The hearths 
belonging to Floors i., ii., and iil. were not superimposed, and were 
situated several feet to the N.E. of those belonging to Floor iv. 
The: substructure underlying the clay was of an average depth of 
two feet in thickness, consisting of timber and brushwood, amongst 
which were several well-preserved wattled hurdles, pieces of worked 
wood, mortised beams, and squared planks of oak. The largest plank of 
split oak measured 18 in. in width. Near the N.W. margin of 
Hearths xi. and xil., belonging to Floor iv., two superimposed planks 
of oak of nearly similar shape and size were discovered, separated by 
a layer of clay 2 in. in thickness. Each plank was perforated with 
three circular holes arranged in line, the holes of the upper plank 
being placed immediately over the corresponding perforations of the 
lower. Hach pair of holes was filled by a pile driven vertically into 
the substructure below. The corresponding edge in both planks was 
cut semicircularly, resembling somewhat the arms of a settle. 
Among other points of interest may be mentioned the central post 
of the dwelling erected over Floor iv., which was situated near the 
E. margin of the hearths, and a large area of lias stone discovered near 
the N. margin of the mound having the appearance of a landing-place. 
Near the 8. W. margin of the lias stone was a silty layer of clay con- 
taining water-worn pebbles, grit, and a number of flint flakes. This 
layer was at the level of Floor iv. 
The structural details of Dwelling-mounds III. and IV. were of 
less importance. The substructure, however, was noteworthy on 
account of the absence of timber. Besides a little brushwood the 
foundation had been increased by a layer of cut peat placed on the sur- 
face of the bog. It was noticed that the substructure under the N.E. 
half of Mound XIII. had been covered with a thick layer of peat, 
amongst which were patches of compressed bracken and rush. 
Small portions of Mounds XV., XVII., and XVIII., adjoining 
Mound XIII., were examined, but a description of the structural 
details discovered is reserved, and will be incorporated in a future 
report when these dwellings have’ been fully explored. 
The following is a summary of the objects found this year :— 
Bone.—Two socketed tools with rivet-holes; a needle; an awl; two 
tibiee of horse, sawn and perforated; pieces of cut rib-bone, one having 
two perforations; parts of four worked scapule (similar to several 
others previously found); several perforated tarsal bones of sheep or 
goat (? bobbins). Fifteen tarsal and carpal bones of sheep, not worked, 
were found laid out in rows in Mound XIII. in black earth belonging 
to Floor iv.—evidently a collection made for the purpose of converting 
them into tools. 
Antler.—Hight weaving-combs, some incomplete, some ornamented ; 
two ‘ cheek-pieces’ for horse harness; roe-deer antler knife-handle ; 
several cut pieces of red and roe deer antler. 
Beads.—Finely preserved amber bead (the second found at Meare) ; 
two glass beads (one with spirals); and a baked clay bead. 
Bronze.—Pair of tweezers; two finger-rings; flat ring; rivets; and 
a cm fragmentary objects. Also a solid bronze figure, perhaps 
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