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‘Derweiit, in the Eaft-Riding, belonging to Ralph Cra- 
thorn y Efq;. They were difcovered as he washfhing for 
Salmon 5 the Net happening to hang oh one or two of 
the Antlers, he ordered to puli away 5 by which forne 
of the Antlers were broke off, and difcovered it to be 
Part of a Deers Horn. At length, with feme Diffi- 
culty, it was dug out pretty intire. Mr. Crathom 
fuppofes, that thefe wild Moors were once inhabited 
with thefe Kind of Deer, not any fuch now being 
known to be in this Kingdom 5 and fuppofes it is, at 
lead, feven or eight Hundred Years fince its Death 5 
and that by Age or Poverty deflroyed, and by Time 
buried in thofe Sands. It is about three Years fince it 
was found (as the above-faid worthy Gentleman told 
me) where he lives 5 which is at Nefs near Malt on 
in Torkjhire . 
Tab. I. Fig . z , 
a is 12 Inches long. 
b is ditto . 
c is ditto . 
d is 4 Inches from the main Horn, and the t wo crofs 
Branches are 8. 
e is 6 Inches. 
f is 7 Inches. 
g is 6 Inches 5 and % Feet 10 Inches from the Root 
of the Horn to the Tip. 
All thofe Places with Marks were broke, and put 
together again. 
Tab. I. Fig. 3 1 
St. lb. 
This Skull and Horns weigh — — 4 iz 
It 
