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REPORT ON EXCAVATIONS, ETC. 
Antlers were numerous, also tips of same ; some were 
ornamented, whilst one was carved into an animal’s head. 
Large -needles of bone were plentiful and may have been used 
for skins ; some needles had shaped heads and similar objects 
unpierced, may have acted as pins. A couple of squared bones 
\ inch wide and qf inches long, had one side ornamented with 
lines, the upper part of one had a human head indicated by 
curved lines. Several horn combs, yvith backs and ends 
shaped, had ornamental designs formed by lines. A few horn 
packet knife hafts were found, also a razor-like haft with 
incised lines at end and in centre. 
Amongst the whetstones for sharpening tools were a few 
pocket ones, with ends pierced ; one had a lead end also 
pierced. Several knives, mostly with long spikes for inserting 
into handles, were discovered ; one possessed a wood handle ; 
these were probably used for scraping skins. One pocket 
knife had an iron haft and fixed pricker at one end. A portion 
of a wood comb, five inches wide, had rough teeth on one edge 
and fine on the other. 
Other objects unearthed were early hammered iron door 
keys, a few wood bowls (one 18 inches in diameter), a polished 
stone axe, spindle wheels, a couple of bone skates with line 
ornament, jet ring, pendant of amber inches long pierced, 
a small terra cotta head with sphinx like covering, size i inch 
by three-quarter inch, a blue stone setting for a brooch, a few 
legs of game-cocks with natural spurs, old pipe marked P.C., 
and stones 3 inches in diameter pierced for grindstones or 
weights, one was hollowed at both ends like a quern. 
In leather, were shoes, some laced, others had leather laces 
twisted into knots which served as buttons, may be the origin 
of button boots, some had one others two ; some pouches and 
dagger and sword sheaths were met with. Amongst pottery 
were fragments of Samian ware with hunting scenes; also 
green glazed and black potteiy. In metal, a horse shoe 
qf" x 3}'' made out of 1" X -J-" metal with oblong countersunk 
holes for nails, and a small spur. Two barrow loads of thin 
copper about 6 ' X T were found at X on plan (Fig. 2) ; close 
by were remains of two furnaces. 
