. Archæology and false antiquities. ough cobble-stones. The intervening space between thisring and the floored area (B, B) had in it remains of variouskinds, such as shells, shale, and stone implements. At thenorth-east side of the structure there is a dock about 40 feetlong and 6 feet wide, in which was found a canoe, now removed(H). A timber-floored jetty (N) leads to this dock from thecircular area in centre. Leading from the central well to theburn, about 120 feet to west of centre of crannog, there is arough causeway (M, M) composed of cobble-stones. On thecircular-floored area there are
. Archæology and false antiquities. ough cobble-stones. The intervening space between thisring and the floored area (B, B) had in it remains of variouskinds, such as shells, shale, and stone implements. At thenorth-east side of the structure there is a dock about 40 feetlong and 6 feet wide, in which was found a canoe, now removed(H). A timber-floored jetty (N) leads to this dock from thecircular area in centre. Leading from the central well to theburn, about 120 feet to west of centre of crannog, there is arough causeway (M, M) composed of cobble-stones. On thecircular-floored area there are several large timber logs (F)having holes in them, showing signs of burning, and evidentlyfor the purpose of supporting stags. During the measurements for this plan special excavationsand cuttings were made at certain places, the remainder ofthese parts covered by sand being filled in from generalobservations verified by probing. In addition to these details I have to note that D marksthe site of the ladder and G that of the ?Q^ J n J «Q BRITISH FORGERIES 145 III. THE LANGBANK CRANNOG The submarine wooden structure at Langbank, dis-covered by Mr. John Bruce, scot., in the autumnof 1901, and then partially explored,^ has been sub-jected to further excavation in the following year,under the immediate superintendence of the discoverer,assisted by a committee of the Glasgow Arch^ologicalSociety. The site lies within the tidal area onthe south shore of the Clyde Estuary, near WestFerry Inn, and directly opposite to Dumbarton the kindness of Mr. Bruce, and of Dr. Bryce, ofGlasgow, a member of the committee, I was afforded anopportunity of visiting the locality (September 29th, 1902)while the excavations were in progress, and, under theirguidance, inspected the relics, the site of the refuse-heapfrom which most of the bones were extracted, and thestructure and disposition of the woodwork. Whilewalking over the site, the workmen made tentativediggings he
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