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Mr. P. J. Selby on two ancient Tombs. 



side and end being formed of one stone ; the chest or cavity, 

 about 3 feet 6 inches long, the width 3 feet, and the depth about 

 2 feet, was covered with a heavy block of limestone nearly 6 

 inches thick. The second grave, about 6 or 8 yards to the west 

 of the other, is smaller, but formed in the same way, and also 

 covered with a block of limestone. In the larger chest was an 



s a 



A. Recess at east end of grave. B. Urn, broken in removing the cover. C. Bones. 



urn, of the usual form and manufacture found in the ancient 

 graves and cairns of the district (several of which have been 

 opened upon Twizell, Warenton, &c), containing a few ashes, 

 and some of the larger bones lay upon the floor of the tomb. 

 No urn was found in the second or smaller grave, but small por- 

 tions of the skull and other bones mixed with the earth of the 

 floor. In the larger tomb there was a small recess at the eastern 

 corner ; but whether this had been made or left intentionally, or 

 had arisen from the stones of the side and end not meeting at 

 this point, is doubtful. 



D. A hole through the block, but apparently natural or water- worn. These limestone blocks 

 were probably brought from the bed of the river at Bradford, distant about half a mile, where the 

 water runs upon the limestone rock. 



