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of these, on the east side, was removed, that the interior 

 might be examined. The apertures formed by the irregula- 

 rities in the shapes of these stones were filled up by snjaller 

 stones, placed against them, to prevent the stones and earth 

 of the tumulus from falling into the tomb. All these stones 

 are limestone, and, with the exception of the covering slab, 

 water-worn, and even the latter appears to be partly so. 



In the recess thus enclosed, two perfect male human 

 skeletons were found, and also the tops of the femora of 

 another, and a single bone of an animal, supposed to be 

 that of a dog. The heads of the skeletons rested to the 

 north, and, as the enclosure is not of sufficient extent to 

 have permitted the bodies to lie at full length, they must 

 have been bent at the vertebrae, or at the lower joints. In 

 both skulls the teeth are nearly perfect, but the molars were 

 more worn in one than in the other. 



Immediately under each skull was found collected toge- 

 ther a considerable quantity of small shells, common on our 

 coasts, and known to conchologists by the name of Nerita 

 littoralis. On examination, these shells were found to have 

 been rubbed down on the valve with a stone, to make a 

 second hole — for the purpose, as it appeared evident, of their 

 being strung to form necklaces ; and a vegetable fibre, 

 serving this purpose, was also discovered, a portion of which 

 was through the shells. 



A small fibula of bone, and a knife, or arrow-head, of 

 flint, were also found. 



For the preservation of all these interesting remains, which 

 His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has presented to the 

 museum of the Academy now forming, the Academy are in- 

 debted to Mr. Drummond, and to the zealous exertions of 

 Mr. Larcom, who has had a case made for their present safety. 



How far the discovery of this tomb may contribute to 

 settle the disputed point among antiquaries, of the original 

 purpose of the cromlech, or whether this sepulchre properly 



