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a finer Grain. I have been at the Gentlemans Houfe, of 
whom I have this Account, and you may look upon 
it as Authentick. 
¥.11. The Dlmenfions of fame Human Bones , of an 
extraordinary Si%e, which were dug up near St. 
Albans in Hertfordfhire. Communicated by Mr. 
W. Chefelden, Surgeon , F.R.S. 
HE Circumference df the Scull, according to its 
length, is 26 Inches 5 and according to its breadth, 
qj Inches. 
The greateft Diameter of each Os Innomminatum, is 12 
Inches. 
The Left Os Femoris is 24 Inches long, having only one 
(and that the great) Trochanter. The Right Os Femork 
is 2 3 Inches long, having three Trochanter Procefles. 
Each Tibia is 21 Inches long/ 
If all the Parts bore a due proportion, this Man muft 
have been eight foot high. 
Thefe Bones were found near an Urn, infcrib’d Mar- 
cus Antoninus , in the Place of the Rowan Camp near 
St. Albans . 
LONDON: Printed for H. Clements at the Half- 
Moon , and W. Jnnys at the Frinces-Armcs, in St Pauls 
Church-yard j and D. Brown without Temple-Bar. 
Coupar of Angus, 
Marcht 15. 1712. 
Tours , 
P. BLAIR, 
