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before doing- so I wish to thank J. R, Tennant, Esq., of Leeds, 
and J. R. Eddy, Esq., of Carleton, Skipton, on behalf of the Duke 
of Devonshire, the lord of the manor, for kindly allowing- me to 
work the cave, accompanied only by the condition — which I am 
only too pleased to accept — that the specimens found shall not 
ultimately go out of Yorkshire. Especially I wish to thank 
Mr. Eddy for his kind help and advice in the work, without which 
1 do not know how we could have overcome the great practical 
difficulties in blasting and other heavier parts of the work need- 
ing experienced hands. I must also perform the pleasant duty of 
thanking those gentlemen who have helped me in the work during 
August and September, and who have, I hope, gained as much by 
the change of scene and occupation as by the more customary modes 
of spending the long vacation. I am glad to mention the names of 
those who have helped me : — Mr. A. T. Martin, of Worcester 
College, Oxford, and Clifton College ; Mr. Gell, of Balliol College, 
Oxford ; Mr. Jackson and Mr. Scattergood, of Queen's College, 
Oxford ; Mr. Waugh, Mr. Grinstead and Mr. Crouch, of Keble 
College, Oxford ; Mr. Fitton, Mr. Ciirtoys, Mr. Horniblow and 
Mr. Scott, of the Oxford Military College, at Cowley ; and Mr. 
Walker and Mr. A. S. Smith. 
By taking bearings and measuring we found that the E. 
division curves round under the high ground to the N.W. A 
windlass was put up over the first chamber at the E. end of the 
entrance ; and below, the talus accumulated to depth of 10 ft. was 
dug away to make a way for the barrows to the foot of the slide 
leading up to the windlass. A very interesting' fact was here 
discovered. The black so called " charcoal layer," mentioned in 
Mr. Denny's and Mr. Farrer's papers, was found to be continued 
under the talus, although in the section mentioned above it is 
drawn as ending at, and above, the foot of the talus. As the black- 
layer came into view I had it carefully removed and sent to the 
surface for examination. During this removal many bones were 
found which now await identification, and other specimens which 
