UK. C. I!. PLOWRIGHT ON NEOLITHIC MAN IN WEST NORFOLK. 20 i 
of a point. In this instance the blows have been given from one 
side only ; the opposite surface having no marks of artificial 
touching whatever, being formed by the natural fracture of the 
stone. It is noteworthy that two of the side blows have been 
given, one on each side, nearly opposite each other, so as to give 
an outline to the stone, very suggestive of its having been intended 
for a ligature, or for hafting in some manner. This stone is so 
slightly worked that it might easily be passed over as a “waster’ 
or a failure in the fabrication of some more highly finished celt ; 
but on looking at the specimen its nature becomes evident, and 
also the fact that it could never have been intended for a celt, on 
account of its thinness and the way in which it was naturally 
fractured before the artificial blows were given to it. 
Many other specimens of stones, capable of being used as picks, 
have been found ; they are very various in size, one which is in 
the possession of Mr. W. G. Smith being some eight or ten inches 
long, worked at both ends, but more pointed at one than at 
the other, having a slight curvature lengthwise, and weighing 
throe or four pounds. 
Other specimens, much smaller, and either sharpened or pointed 
at one or both ends, have been found, specimens of which are 
upon the table. 
Hammer-picks . — Several specimens of this class have been 
found. They are all rough in workmanship, elongated in form, 
thick at one end and thinned at the other. One specimen (fig. 6) 
Fig. 6. Hammer-pick probably intended for hafting. 
consists of a piece of flint seven inches in length by about two 
inches in width, nearly flat upon one side, where the surface is 
