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had been assisted by the gentle fall of the surface of the field towards 
the east, and by the presence of the slight elevation or bank already 
noticed, which bounded the south and west sides, and must have 
diverted a quantity of the surface drainage. 
Rising above the surface of this yellow soul was noticed a layer of 
darker-coloured clay, which acquired a deeper tint where the imbedded 
skeletons lay piled in great numbers. There were no traces whatever 
of human remains uncovered by the workmen until they had opened up 
the trench for about fifteen feet from the edge of the old roadway, com- 
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§ ins. Os 
sol 
= /21ns. oF 
SECTION IN DEEPEST 
COVERING 
PART GF WESTERN 
CUTTING NEAR CENTRE 
OF BURIED BODIES AT 
TOTAL DEPTH 3 FEET 
OLD DISUSED ROAD 
SCALEQO FEET=1 INCH 
mencing at the northern side, and working to the south. They then 
uncovered the bones of the first human being, the head placed 
towards the north, and the limbs pointing southwards. This man’s 
bones were described to me as large-sized, and they appeared from the 
description to have belonged to some person of unusually powerful 
frame. At his sides were placed the iron sword and spear already 
mentioned, and his head was that which I first obtained, and which 
bore the mark of a fatal sword- cut, perforating the frontal bone. Ata 
short distance away, and lying on either side of his feet, the workmen 
