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lines) commonlygfound on ancient bricks in the District. 

 The bricks are of the same size as those in the sluice at 

 Venkalacheddikkulam, and bear the same mark,* so probably 

 that tank and this were constructed about the same date.f 



In Chinnachcheddikkulam, the south-western part of the 

 Wanni, there are ruins to be seen, as may be expected, in the 

 neighbourhood of the ancient tanks of Sinhalese construction 

 at Venkalacheddikkulam and Marutamadu. 



At Venkalacheddikkulam, in the jungle close to the 

 village clearing, are the remains of a brick dagaba ; a number 

 of bricks with marks on them ; a large rectangular stone 

 hollowed out on one side, which was apparently a bath ; a 

 flat stone 5 ft. by 4 in., and one of the balustrades of a flight 

 of steps, of the usual makara torana shape, such as are seen 

 at Taddayamalai, Madukanda, &c. Probably the other balus- 

 trade is buried close by, if not in situ.% 



In the neighbourhood of Marutamadu is a small dagaba 

 which, like nearly all others in the Wanni, has been opened 

 in search of treasure. 



Close to the road from Olukkulam to Kappachchi, not far 

 from the main road, is to be seen a ruined dagaba. 



In Naduchcheddikkulam, between Puvarasankulam and 

 Pampaimadu, is a small pond called Kalmadu with a ruined 

 dagaba, about 20 ft. in diameter, which has apparently been 

 opened in search of treasure. There are one or two broken 

 pillars near the pool. 



At Irasentirankulam, in the same pattu, are the ruins of 

 a vihare and other remains in the jungle near the tank. 

 A Tamil temple was built here, for which many of the 

 stones have been utilized. Curious old tiles have been 

 found here. 



* Bricks or tiles with the same mark have been found at Irasentiran- 

 kulam, Nochchikulam, &c. 



The mark is just as if the five fingers had been drawn lengthwise over 

 the clay when it was wet. 



f Diaries of March 28 and June 23, 1887. 



% Diaries of September 23 and May 12, 1890. 



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