three bilithons, or groups of two tall stones standing side by side, like those in the inner circle at Stonehenge. Mr. Rooke dug in front of one of these, with the intention of seeing how deep it was in the ground, but to his astonishment he found a cist formed of six perfectly well fitted hewn stones, but measuring little more than 2 feet each way. In front of the other outside group he found a similiar cist, but a little larger, 2 feet 10 inches by 2 feet 2 inches, and further removed from the central pair of upright
stones, and nearer the centre of the circle, a third cist, formed equally of hewn and well fitted stones. In all three of these were found human bones, fragments of skulls, teeth, &c., but no implements or ornaments of any sort, only under one head a metallic lump, with apparently particles of gold in it.[1] This was sent to the Society of Antiquaries for examination, but with what result
- ↑ 'Archæologia,' x. pl. xi. p. 106.
