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to be similar to that of Carn G-, biit larger, having a height of no less than 

 12 feet. But though no actual displacement had taken place, its condi- 

 tion was not satisfactory, the heavy lintels over all three side chambers 

 being cracked across. The approach of darkness now compelled a cessation 

 of work. 



On the morning of the 15th, while Professor A. Macalister and Ar-mstrong 

 commenced the transfer and examination of the material from Carn K, 

 E. A. S. Macalister and Praeger were engaged on the plans and sections of 

 Caru G. Our men were at first turned on the excavations of what looked 

 like a dilapidated carn a little to the east of Carn H, but it proved to be a 

 natural mound of limestone blocks. Accordingly, they were set to clear 

 out Carn H from the entrance, which, unlike all the others, was open. A 

 large slab blocking the lower part of the mouth had to be broken up and 

 removed, as also the first roof -stone. The passage was full of small stones, and 

 when these were cleared out we were stopped by a fall some 12 feet in, which 

 effectually barred further progress. However, this carn had already given 

 promise of good results, for when the loose stones in the passage were cleared 

 out, indications of a rough floor of flat stones were seen, below which were 

 obtained a skull and a large number of human bones, many of them miburned, 

 unlike those from Cams G and K. There was nothing for it but to work down 

 from the top of the carn and so uncover the passage and chamber — a laborious 

 process, involving the removal of many tons of loose limestone, most of which 

 had to be pitched out by hand. Daylight was fading by the time that the line 

 of cover stones was cleared ready for raising. 



On Monday, 17th, we again divided our forces. Professor A. Macalister and 

 Armstrong continued and concluded the transfer and examination of the large 

 quantity of bones, earth, and stones from Carn K — a task occupying the 

 greater part of the day. The extreme inconvenience of the narrow entrance- 

 passage made this work more laborious than might be expected. The rest of 

 the party were variously engaged in examining and mapping some of the 

 minor monuments, and completing the plans and elevations of the larger 

 chambers. 



Next morning K. A. S. Macalister and the workmen finished the opening 

 of Carn H (which proved to contain a square cist at the end of a curved 

 passage), and Praeger did surveying work. In the afternoon the material from 

 the passage and chamber of H was removed and examined — a difflcult task 

 on account of the extreme narrowness of the passage, and one which engaged 

 the whole party. An essay was made at the very fine Carn F_ on map, but 

 to our great disappointment it became apparent that some structur-al fault 

 had caused a collapse of the roof and possibly also of the walls of the chamber. 



