The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . 22 t THE AIJCHAIC 01! BltONZE oulds, Koss-t iug discovery is about four miles inland, on the north side of the Ci-o-marty Frith, on a moor which the jiroprietor is reclaiming from thewild waste, and restoring once more to the profitable service of the progress of this good work abundant evidence demonstratedthe fact, that the same areafrom which the accumulat-ed vegetable moss of manycenturies is now being re-moved, had formed the sceneof a busy, intelligent, andindustrious population erethe first growth of this bar-ren prod
The archaeology and prehistoric annals of Scotland . 22 t THE AIJCHAIC 01! BltONZE oulds, Koss-t iug discovery is about four miles inland, on the north side of the Ci-o-marty Frith, on a moor which the jiroprietor is reclaiming from thewild waste, and restoring once more to the profitable service of the progress of this good work abundant evidence demonstratedthe fact, that the same areafrom which the accumulat-ed vegetable moss of manycenturies is now being re-moved, had formed the sceneof a busy, intelligent, andindustrious population erethe first growth of this bar-ren produce indicated itsabandonment to solitude andsterilit}. Near to the spot where the moulds were discovered therestood till recently a large sepulchral cairn ; and in forming a roadthrough the moss several cists were exposed containing human bonesand cinerary unis. Amid these evidences of ancient population thetwo pairs of moulds were discovered, at a depth of only sixteen inchesfrom the surface. They are very perfect, and are composed of a hardand very close-grained stone. One pair is notc
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