A HISTORY OF BEDFORDSHIRE 
The accompanying illustrations are taken from characteristic imple- 
ments from the Bedford gravels :-— 
Fig. 5 shows an implement in an initial state, roughed out but 
never finished ; the point has been accidentally broken off. 
Fig. 6 shows an implement spoilt in manufacture and discarded. 
The blow, indicated by the arrow, has ruined the implement, and a large 
flake, in place of a small one as shown by the surface at a, has been dis- 
lodged. The dotted line indicates the form of implement the maker 
probably had in view. 
Fig. 7 shows a rude implement, made by flaking an ovoid nodule of 
flint to a point. It is a tool probably made in haste for some temporary 
purpose. 
In fig. 8 is shown an implement made from an outside piece of flint. 
It is only flaked on one side, the ou side being left almost unworked, 
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