Of the twelve tumuli examined, that marked No. 1 (plate 18) was by far the largest; this is situated 1090 feet from the sea mark, and is. 67° east of true north of the same point. The excavation was carried to the depth of twelve feet, ten of which were through what might be termed adventitious earth, i. e. earth which had been brought from some other spot; it consisted of mould and stones, and here and there flints were turned up. The earth had in many situations the appearance of mushroom spawn, and was found to contain on examination animal matter. At various depths, from that of two feet below the summit of this mound, were found human bones, a few belonging to animals, as also some teeth, portions of pottery with rude indentations, a few small pieces of iron pyrites, and an echinite. Throughout the whole excavation there were strong evidences of burning exhibited, in the presence of a considerable quantity of charcoal strewed in all directions. The microscope, although used by skilful hands, was unable to detect whether this charcoal (as well as that found in the other tumuli to be presently described) was the produce of animal or vegetable substances, in consequence of the original structure being entirely destroyed by burning. It has, however, been submitted to another test by one learned in chemistry, who reports that he believes it to be animal charcoal, chiefly because on adding sulphuric acid very little effervescence ensued, but thick white fumes were given off as if from phosphate of lime. At the depth of ten feet clean undisturbed marl or chalk was reached, and after excavating two feet deeper and no further remains being discovered, the examination of No. 2 was commenced. This is situated ninety-two feet from, and bears 37° west of true north of, tumulus No. 1. The excavation was continued through flints and earth, such as before described, to the depth of seven and a-half feet, when chalk was reached; at about sixteen inches in the chalk a heap of incinerated human bones was discovered. Throughout the whole excavation much charcoal was noticed, and a few teeth of animals at various depths.

No. 3, situated one hundred and twenty-seven feet from, and bearing 19° west of true north of, No. 1, was excavated to the depth of two feet entirely through flints, when an urn was discovered, bottom uppermost (the usual

position of these large urns containing funereal deposits), and concealed a heap of burnt human bones. The urn (see plate 19, fig. 1) is of rude manufacture of unbaked clay, the only ornament or marks being dotted lines on the rim, forming the lip; it is of a very large size, being twenty inches high, and five feet two inches in circumference at the widest part. The mouth was concealed six inches in the chalk. The urn may be said to have been completely buried in flints, for these were placed in close contact, to form, as it were, a wall around the urn. An echinite and charcoal were the only other objects observed in this tumulus.

No. 4, situated ninety-four feet from, and bearing 1° east of true north of, No. 1, was excavated through earth and stones until the chalk was reached; but nothing was here discovered but considerable heaps of charcoal.

No. 5, situated eighty-six feet from, and bearing 36° east of true north of, No. 1, was examined to the depth of from five to six feet, until the chalk was reached; the excavation being through a large mass of flints. At the depth of five feet a dagger, of copper or brass (see plate 19, fig. 2), much corroded, and very brittle, was found lying immediately on a heap of half-burnt human bones. Much charcoal and an echinite were also found.

No. 6, situated eighty-one feet from, and bearing 51° east of true north of, No. 1, was examined to a depth of about four feet down to the chalk, but charcoal was the only result.

Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, were all excavated to various depths until the chalk was reached, but nothing was found.

No. 12, situated seven hundred and sixty feet from, and bearing 70° west of true north of sea mark, was examined by cutting a trench two feet wide, cross shaped, through the centre, and at the depth of two feet a small urn was found (see plate 19, fig. 3). It was standing on its bottom, about two inches in the chalk; it was filled with incinerated human bones. It is seven and a-half inches high, and two feet one inch in circumference in its widest part. It is of better finish, and of a harder material than the larger one. An echinite, the tusk of an animal, and a piece of iron pyrites, were the only other objects discovered.