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II. Stones. 
8 Portions of millstones ; lowerstones, of Roman pattern. 
16 Whetsones, of various shapes. 
2 Small primitive-looking mortars. 
1 Finely-drilled stone, possibly for hanging weight. 
32 Flint flakes and chips, several worked. 
Small portion of cut volcanic compact stone. 
III. Iron. 
Portions of a vessel. 
8 Knives, of similar type to that found in Capstick Pasture Barrow. 
One pin, one wedge, and one gouge. 
Besides these were found a bronze pin, with Hat, perforated 
(5 holes), coin-shaped head, along with a small pointed bronze 
sheath (?) 2 inches long, and ornamented with criss-cross pattern. 
These were taken from a hole 4 feet deep in the N.W. end of the 
settlement. There were also found a perfect bone spoon, a bone pin, 
and part of one of the dorsal vertebra of a young animal, perforated 
as for a pendant. Though a fairly extensive examination was made 
of the interior of all smaller enclosures, yet the greater part of the 
ground within the larger walls is still untouched. A plan of the 
place, as so far excavated, has been prepared, but need not be pub- 
lished until a complete examination has been made. 
On June 13th, 1893, a rock interment in one of the pastures E. 
of Lea Green was opened. This, too, is situated on a natural hillock, 
but, though signs of a grave were seen, only two small portions of 
human skull were found, the place having obviously been disturbed 
and the upper stones of the cairn removed. 
After a stoppage of two months, further work was carried out, 
this time still on Lea Green, but nearer and within sight of Grassing- 
ton itself. On a commanding ridge of this extensive pasture stands 
a strange pile of loose shuttered limestone, which, before we opened 
it, resembled, more than anything else, the mouth and surrounding 
surface mound of a pit. At the instance of Prof. Dawkins, who 
discredited the local opinions as to its formation, an examination was 
made during the last week of August, 1893, with the result that the 
pile turned out to be a barrow with similar contents to the others 
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