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12 feet in depth. But it is probable, that since they were 

 made, the cliff has mouldered to some extent, whereby por- 

 tions of the caves next to their entrances have disappeared. 



In a few instances, where the caves were closely contiguous, 

 there are the remains of building, — as if to separate them, and 

 contract the entrances. The stones used were hard and 

 rounded blocks of whinstone, such as now occupy the present 

 channel of the river. 



In several of the caves, there were indentations in the 

 rock, apparently for the reception of stobs or poles — some at 

 the entrances, suggesting an arrangement for a door or gate ; 

 — some half way up the walls, suggesting an arrangement for 

 a tier of sleeping places. 



In one of the larger caves, there were larger indentations 

 in the floors and in the ceiling, viz. about 3 inches deep and 

 6 inches in diameter, which would admit of posts large enough 

 for having cattle or horses tied to them, and at a suitable dis- 

 tance from the back wall, to allow of food being put down. 

 There was also a sort of gutter to allow any liquid to run off 

 over the cliff. 



Black blotches were apparent on the floors and walls of 

 some of the caves, as if caused by fire. 



How access had been got to these caves, when they Avere 

 occupied, could not be discovered by us. Probably the en- 

 trances had originally not been so close upon the edge of the 

 cliff overhanging the river — on w^hicli supposition, a road or 

 path a few feet wide might have run in front of the caves and 

 have afforded convenient access. But the cliff, having since 

 been undermined by the river, the whole bank now presents 

 a vertical front. 



The following articles were shown to us by Mr. Paton, as 

 having been found in the caves — 



An iron spur, with the remains of a star for a prog — much 



rusted. 

 An iron knife blade, very much rusted, about 6 inches 



long. 

 A tobacco pipe of clay. 

 Piece of a hair-comb made of horn. 

 An ivory ring, 2 inches in diameter. 

 Horses' teeth. 



A horn and the leg-bone of a sheep. 

 Some pieces of burnt wood. 



These relics, and the state in which they were, left no 



