1873O The Amorpholithic Monuments of Brittany. 237 



" The groups of lines in France (of far larger stones and 

 greater length than those in Caithness) have the largest stones, 

 and widest intervals and the highest ground (the heads), to the 

 W., or thereabouts, and the smallest stones, and narrowest 

 intervals and lowest ground (the tails), to the E., or there- 

 abouts. The Caithness groups differ entirely in principle. 

 The one at Yarhouse loch runs N. and S., does not radiate, 

 and is on nearly level ground ; but the three others have 

 the narrower intervals and higher ground to the N. (which 

 end we may call the head), and radiate towards the S. and 

 lower ground. The group at Battlemoss, near Yarhouse, is 

 on ground falling slightly to N.W. It consists of eight lines 

 placed N. and S. The width at the S. end is 44 ft. The 

 lines are somewhat irregular, and appear to radiate slightly 

 towards the N., but this is uncertain. One line extends 

 384 ft., and another one 170 ft., but the remaining six now 

 only extend 133 ft. The ground is covered with peat and 

 heather, and other stones may be hidden below the surface. 

 There is no cairn or other grave now visible in proximity to 

 the lines. The largest stones are about 2 ft. 6 in. high, 2 ft. 

 6 in. wide, and 1 ft. 3 in. thick. 



"The group at Garrywhin consists of six lines. The whole 

 width at the head (N.E. end) is 50 ft., and at the bottom 

 107 ft. The central lines bears N.N.E. or S.S.W. The 

 length of this line is 200 ft. The fall is 20 ft. to the S.S.W. 

 At the head is a cist of slabs, 3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 6 in., and 

 2 ft. 4 in. deep, placed E. and W. As this grave is on the 

 highest point of the knoll, and as the lines commence at it, 

 it is fair to presume that they are connected. In the cist 

 were found ashes, pieces of pottery, and flint chips, but no 

 bones. As the cist is between the third and fourth lines, 

 it is fair to presume that there never were more than six 

 lines. 



" The group called ' Many Stones ' has the head on the 

 top of a knoll from which the ground falls on all sides. The 

 lines are on the S. slope, and are twenty-two in number. 

 The width at the head or N. end is 118 ft., and at the bottom 

 is 188 ft. The length in the centre is 145 ft., but there is 

 no proof that this was the original length, and the presump- 

 tion is the reverse. The average bearing is N. and S., and 

 the fall 10 ft. 3 in. The largest stones now remaining are 

 about 3 ft. high, 3 ft. wide, and 1 ft. 6 in. thick. There are 

 numerous blocks of stone lying about the head, where, how- 

 ever, the rock is exposed, but the example of Garrywhin 

 makes it probable that a cairn once existed on this knoll. 

 There are no traces of any sunk grave, but the cairn may 



