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were 4 feet in length, by 2 feet 3 inclies in breadth, by 2 feet in 

 height. The plan and cross-section (figs. 1 and 3) ^rill sho-vr the 

 airang'ement of the flags. There -n-as no flag in the bottom of the 

 grave, the contents resting directly on the gravel. This, by the way, 

 is limestone glacial detritus. The side flags were from 3 to 4 inches 

 in thickness, and were placed outside the end ones, which were of 

 the same description. The eoveriug-stone was very rough and 

 irregular. The top of this cover was situated 1 foot below the 

 surface of the ground, and the grave was placed due north and south. 

 On inquiry I was iaformed that, when first found, the skulls were at 



Fig. 1. — Section of Cist. 



the north end — one ia each comer; the bones scattered along the 

 grave, and the urns exactly at the centre at the east and west 

 points, and resting on their bases. 



The measurements of the complete urns are — 4i inches in height, 

 b\ inches across the rim, 2|- inches across the base. 



The remnant of the broken one measures — 5 inches across the rim. 



There were no markings on the base. The ornamentation appears 

 to be deeper and clearer on the broken one than on the one that is 

 complete. On each there is a pattern inside the Up. 'When found, 



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