(2.) _Wooden Implements._--A semi-globular piece of soft wood, 7
inches in diameter, and having a shallow cavity cut out of its flat
surface, measuring 5 inches in diameter, and a uniform depth of
1-1/2 inch. Another cup-shaped vessel or implement, also of soft
wood, was surrounded by a deep groove, across which were seen the
remains of small wooden pins, some nine or ten in number, which
penetrated through both its rims. The diameter of the central cup
was 5-1/2 inches, and that of the whole vessel (including the outer
rim, the groove, and the rim of the cup), 8-1/4 inches. A third
article of wood consisted of a smooth flat beam of oak, 3 feet 6
inches long, 1 foot broad, and 4 inches thick, having a deep groove
at one edge, and a stout pin-like projection from one end, as if it
had other attachments. In the centre of this beam there was a round
hole over which lay a handle-like elevation cut out of the solid,
and having not only a vertical hole corresponding with the one in
the lower portion, but also another passing horizontally through
it, and immediately between the two former. This handle-like
elevation was 2 feet 1 inch long, 4-1/2 inches broad, and rose
into a slight arch in the middle, where the horizontal hole passed
underneath, and in the line of continuation of the latter there
was, on both sides, a slight hollow, as if worn out of the beam by
friction. The whole was cut out of one piece of solid oak. These
articles were found at a depth of about 2 feet below the former log
pavement.
(3.) _Bronze Ornament._--A double-spiral ornament of bronze wire,
having six twists at one end and three at the other, was found at
a depth of 1 foot 6 inches, and near the centre of the island. Its
length is 1-5/8 inch (Fig. 260).
[Illustration: Fig. 260.--Bronze Ornament (1/1).]
(4.) _Jet Ring._--This article was found at a depth of 1-1/2 foot.
Its diameter is 1-1/8 inch. The inside looks as if worn in one or
two places by friction.
Besides the above, some hammer-stones, a quern, and two fragments
of very rude pottery were found.
ARTICLES FOUND WHILE REMOVING THE STUFF FORMERLY WHEELED FROM OFF THE
MOUND, _i.e._ ABOVE THE UPPER LOG-PAVEMENT.
(1.) _Rock Crystal._--A conical piece of rock-crystal, evidently
ground down to its present shape. The diameter of base is 1/16
less than an inch, and the perpendicular height is 3/4 of an
inch. The base is not quite flat, but slightly convex, as will be
seen from the annexed outline (Fig. 261). It scratches glass, but
is scratched by a diamond, and depolarises a ray of light. Its
specific gravity is 2·64.
[Illustration: Fig. 261.--Outline of Crystal Ornament (1/1).]
(2.) _A Leaden Spindle-Whorl._--A small bead-shaped portion of lead
perforated with a round hole is supposed to be a spindle-whorl. Its
diameter is 3/4 of an inch.
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