Report of Present State of Stonehenge. 1 05 



„ 61. Also much injured by walking on. 



„ 62. [Under 50 d.'j 



„ 63. Very much damaged by feet. 



„ 64. Upright and in good order. 



„ 65. Recently injured by the carving of initials and scraping. 



„ 66. Likewise recently carved and chipped. 



„ 67. Under a stone, therefore not damaged. 



„ 68. Worn by feet. 



In addition to these stones within the area there are certain out- 

 lying stones, which require notice. 



(a) An outlying stone, lying to E.S.E. About nine years since a 

 fire was lighted against this stone, when a large piece was 

 split off, by some accounts as large as a horse's head ; other- 

 wise computed at three-quarters of a hundredweight. 



(l>) The " Slaughtering Stone " ; an attempt has evidently been made 

 (whether in ancient or modern days is uncertain) probably to 

 remove a corner of this stone by means of six holes cut in a 

 line, after the manner of breaking sarsens now practised. 



(c) The " Friar's Heel/' otherwise known as the * Devil's Heel/' 

 much chipped, and very much inclined. 



In addition to the injuries detailed above, it should be added that 

 scribbling with chalk all over the stones has been indulged in to a 

 large extent, and, though such chalk marks may not be positively 

 injurious, they are very disfiguring, and should not be permitted. 



It should also be mentioned that rabbits have burrowed beneath 

 several of the stones, as has been already noticed; and this would 

 form a very serious item of danger, but that steps have been taken 

 for the banishment of that mischievous rodent, and it is sincerely 

 hoped that, by continued vigilance on the part of the keeper, no 

 injury need now be apprehended from that source. 



The practical question now arises, what (under the circumstances 

 detailed above) is the recommendation of the deputation ? and on 

 this point we are of opinion, that, owing to the increase of visitors, 



