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be those of a man, not exceeding five feet five inches in height, 
and, probably, much beyond middle-age.” 
SKULL 
Of the Skeleton discovered at 
PERRAN-AR-WORTHAL. 
From a Photograph by Argall, of Truro.+ 
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“south, and the feet nearly north. A piece of rough elm was placed at the 
‘head, and a piece of the same cut to the length of 8 feet, on each side of 
‘the skeleton, two pieces of the same length were placed at right-angles, 
“one across the head, and the other across the breast. No wood was placed 
“at the feet. The circumstance most worthy of remark is the posture of 
“the skeleton. The head and breast were a little raised above the rest of 
“the body. The left arm was extended a little from the side, and the piece 
“‘ of elm on that side rested on the hand. The right arm was raised with the 
‘‘hand above the head; and the elm head-picce rested on the hand. The knees 
“were inclined upward....and the feet were bent back under the top of the 
“thigh-bones, and rested on the tin-ground. The skull, ribs, and all the 
‘bones appeared on close examination to be perfectly sound, except a partial 
‘“‘ decay of a few of the vertebrex, and were not at all mineralized. A pile of 
‘stones was heaped on the skeleton, containing five barrows-full; some of 
‘‘ the largest were computed to be about 70 or 80lbs. weight.”....‘! The skull, 
‘¢ teeth, horns, and some vertebre of a stag of the red-deer species have 
‘been since found near the spot, about eight feet below the surface.” ‘‘ No 
‘‘hair, cloth, or any other substance, except the elm, was found near the 
‘“ skeleton.” 
From Manuscript Notes, which accompanied a Sketch, by the Reverend 
Canon Rogers, M.A. 
‘The elm was eight feet long and six inches thick, cut off at both ends 
with an axe....The pile of stones was two feet high.” 
* For these particulars I am indebted to my friend Dr. Jaco, F.R.S.; 
who was assisted in his enquiries by Mr. HE. Sharp, M.R.C.S.; and Mr. A. 
L. Salmon, M.R.C.S. 
+ Taken under the direction of Dr. Jaco, F.R.S. 
