24 Mr. H. C. Latvlor on 



Bodel himself ; in each of two others bones and a stone 

 implement. One of the implements was minutely described 

 by Mr. Bodel as a ])lack stone G inches long, knobbed at 

 each end and hollowed between, with a small hole passing 

 through the centre of the intermediate stem. The other 

 was a yellow stone tapering at each end, almost resembling 

 in size and shape a gimlet head, and pierced in like manner 

 at the centre with a small hole. In another urn, along with 

 the usual l)urnt bones, were two flint arrow heads. 

 Occasionally stone axes have been found in the field. At 

 one extremity of it, furthest from the house, there was a 

 spot several perches in extent, on which the vegetation was 

 observed to be always bad. On digging it u]) it was found, 

 for several feet deep, to consist of a peculiar dark-coloured 

 and soapy mould, and intermixed with it were observed a 

 number of red stones, presenting the appearance of having 

 been discoloured by strong heat. Near this spot was a 

 small mound, somewhat elevated ; and about fifty or sixty 

 years ago (i.e., about the year 1800), Mr. Bodel's father, 

 having an idea that he might find something valuable within 

 it determined to open it. On removing the earth a little 

 he came to some large blocks of stone standing upright, and 

 was then fully persuaded that his hopes would be realised. 

 He therefore removed the entire mound, and found it to 

 contain three very large stones placed on end and sloping 

 towards each other at the top. On examining underneath 

 this enclosure he found an urn. and a quantity of small 

 bones, but nothing further. In the same part of the field 

 were found four rings made of a black light substance, like jet, 

 the largest about four inches in diameter, and the other 

 three smaller, in regular succession, the whole of them 

 fitting exactly one within the other, so that when thus 

 placed they presented the appearance of a circular grooved 

 disk. In one part of the field Mr. Bodel pointed out a spot 

 where a pillar stone was buried some years ago in clearing 



