On a Hyæna-den at Wookey Hole, near Wells. No. II

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§ I. Introduction . F eeling certain that the results of my former imperfect excavation of the Wookey Hole Hyæna-den, already brought before the Society*, were but the earnest of further discoveries, I, together with Mr. James Parker, of Oxford, and Mr. Henry Catt, of Brighton, determined to explore the cave thoroughly, and to convey its contents completely out. This we were enabled to do in April and May last, by the courtesy of its owner, Mr. Hodgekinson. § II. Excavation of the Cave . 1. The Antrum .—We commenced by completely clearing out the large antrum or entrance-hall (see fig. 1). On the left-hand side, and near the entrance, we discovered teeth of Ursus spelœus , Mammoth, Hyœna spelœa , and especially of Rhinoceros tichorhinus , which greatly predominated over the rest. Associated with these were numerous implements and a few ashes of bone. The area where these were found is represented in the ground-plan ( a , fig. 1). As we dug our way towards the vertical passage F (see figs. 1 and 3), we found that the cave extended between it and the left lateral branch A. Here a tusk of Elephas primigenius was discovered, about 2 feet 5 inches in length, and greatly incurred. Its position is shown by the transverse section (fig. 2). On the right-hand side of the cave we found some more implements, at the spot marked c in fig. 1, underlying layers of peroxide of manganese and comminuted bone, as in the case of those which I described in my former

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