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depression in the centre of the mound, locally called the " Eagle's 

 Nest," was the only name attached to the cairn. The cairn was abont 

 40 feet in diameter and 10 feet high. 



" Having obtained permission from ITr. Leslie and iMr. Lennon, 

 the owners of the land, I proceeded to excavate the cairn in i!Tovember, 

 1894. Four men were employed, and the work of excavation occupied 

 four days. I'he ground at the eastern side of the cairn fell rapidly,. 



Fig. 2. 



which facilitated the excavation at that side, the stones, as cleared 

 out, being rolled down the slope of the ground. 



" Following up the opening at the east point, at about 6 feet from 

 the margin and 2 feet above the surface of the ground, a rude cist was 

 found, consisting of three small flag-stones, two of which were placed 

 ^-wise and rested on the third, which formed the bottom. In this 

 cist were found the unbumt remains of a child, consisting of the skull 

 and some of the long bones. Along with the bones of the child were 



