The Flint Implements of Bemerton and Milford Hill. 121 



"The genuine specimens 1 from the beds of river drift almost, but 

 not quite, invariably present some one or more of the following 

 characteristics : glossiness of surface, dendritic markings, calcareous 

 incrustations and discolourations, varying of course with the nature 

 of the beds in which they have lain. The angles are often somewhat 

 smoothed, even if not distinctly water-worn ; and when (as happens 

 in some rare case) the flint has remained unaltered in colour, and 

 without presenting in a marked manner any of the characteristics 

 above specified, its surface will on close examination be found dotted 

 over at intervals with bright glossy spots, probably those at which 

 for ages it has been in contact with other stones/'' 2 



Implements found at Milford Hill, and adjacent parts to September 



%m> 1878. 



Implements from Milford Hill, now in the Black- 



more Museum 



... 109 



In possession 



of the writer 



60 



Ditto 



Mr. James Brown ... 



12 



Ditto 



Mr. John Brown ... 



1 



Ditto 



Mr. E. T. Stevens ... 



8 



Ditto 



Mr. Clench 



6 



Ditto 



Mr. J. Evans 



5 



Ditto 



Mr. Franks 



5 



Given away by Mr. Clench 



4 



Ditto to various collectors 



10 







220 



Of the above, five were obtained from Mr. W. Tinckney's garden ; 

 five from Mr. Mc. Intosh's field, near Southampton Road; two from 

 St. Anne's Street ; one from the London Road, at the entrance to 

 Elm Grove ; and one in Culver Street. 



1 Mr. J. Evans, p. 575. 

 2 But this is not invariably the case. C. J. R. 



