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be approaches to similarity both, as regards shape and ornamentation, 

 in some cases, as the pottery of the Bronze Age was no doubt derived 

 from that of the Stone Age by a natural process of development. 



The pottery of the sandhills where found in the old surface is 

 undoubtedly domestic, and is therefore very interesting on account of 

 its belonging to the Stone Age, as very little pottery of that kind has 

 heretofore been found in the British Isles. 



Fig. 2. 



It is possible^that pottery of a later date than the Stone Age may 

 have been deposited on the sandhills when they were many feet 

 higher than the prehistoric surface. If such were the case it would, 

 like bronze pins, coins, and tokens which are frequently found on the 

 sands, fall to the level of the old surface when denudation of the sandy 

 covering took place. It is therefore necessary to be careful in our 

 examination of denuded material, lest, even in the case of pottery, 

 articles of the Bronze or Iron Periods should get mixed up with, and 

 be considered of the same age as the contents of the old surface. 



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Concluding Remarks. 

 In my jjrevious reports I have expressed the opinion that the 

 remains which I obtained from the old surface in the various sand- 

 hills belong to the Stone Age. Further experience has not caused me 



