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 EARLY MAN centrally. The whole length is 12 ft. 4 in., width 2 ft. 10 in., and depth 12 to 15 in. The other canoe is smaller and less elaborated, with a length of I oft. 8 in., breadth about 2 ft. 6 in. towards the prow and i ft. 10 in. nearer the stern. The prow is beaked while the stern is rounded. There is again a suggestion of peg holes, but the canoe is very poorly preserved. The evidence of association takes these canoes back to considerable antiquity, certainly before the urus became extinct in the locality. Topographical and Bibliographical List of Prehistoric Antiquities Found in Lancashire The complete bibliography on the subject of Early Man in Lancashire may be found in The Archaelogical Survey of Lancashire, edited by W. Harrison, Esq. and issued under the auspices of the Society of Antiquaries, which constitutes the essential preliminary index to the antiquities of the county. Recent finds and researches made since 1896 have augmented this list, and are incorporated below. Much information not separately acknowledged has naturally been derived from correspon- dence with archaeologists in the county and from personal inspection of the various museums and numerous private collections. AiNswoRTH, CocKEY MooR. — Bronzc looped palstave [Lane, and Ches.Anttq. Zoc. Trans, n. 249], p. 231. fig. 14. Anglezarke. — Stone circle [Ibid. x. 249], p. 242. Ashton-under-Lyne, Museum. — Perforated round stone hammer or mace-head, p. 227. Ashworth Moor, near Rochdale. — Bronze palstave [at Heywood Watervcorks], p. 232, fig. 16. Barnacre, near Garstang. — Stone axe-hammer [Ibid. xii. 135], p. 222. Barton-on-Irwell. — Dug-out wooden canoe [Mane. Lit. and Piil. Soc. Trans, xxxii. 2i.2 ; Manchester Mus.; Owens College], p. 249, fig. 33. Hollowed log [Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, x. 249 ; Manchester Mus.], p. 249. Besom Hill, near Oldham. — Flint chippings, etc. [Ibid. x. 251] p. 215. BicKERSHAW Hall, near Wigan. — 3 celts [Lane. C. iv. 308]. Blackburn, Revidge. — Tumulus, urn, interment, bone pin, bronze pinhead [Latte. Local Gleanings, iii. 382 ; Lane, and Ches. Antiq. See. Trans, v. 272, Plate 4 ; Blackburn Mus.], p. 242, fig. 28. Blackpool. — Stone polished celt [Weld MSS. ; Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, vi. 180] p. 218. Stone axe-hammer [Weld MSS.], p. 224. Blackrod, near Wigan. — Axe-hammer of stone [Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, xvi. 158 ; Bolton Mus.], p. 224. Blackstone Edge. — Neolithic flints, arrow-heads, etc. [Fishwick, op. cit. 3, 4 ; Rochd. Lit. and Phil. Soc pp. 215, 216. Bleasdale, near Garstang. — Flint implement [Lam. and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, x. 249] ; tumulus, timber circles, urns, interments [Ibid. xvii. 254-280], p. 243, fig. 29, Plate VI. Bolton. — Roundish perforated hammer [Bolton Mus]. Neolithic chippings, flint implement, etc. [Ibid. v. 329 ; X. 249], p. 226, fig. II. BowLAND. — Perforated stone axe [Weld MSS. ; Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, iv.], p. 221. Perforated round stone hammer [Weld MSS.], p. 226. Brandwood Moor, near Rochdale. — Neolithic chippings, etc. [Fishwick, op. cit. 314], p. 215. Broughton. — Mound, urn, interment [Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, v. 296 ; Salford Mus.], p. 244. Broughton (Lower), Manchester. — Neolithic chippings, flint implement, etc. [Ibid. v. 330 ; x. 250], p. 215. Brown Edge. — Flint chippings, etc. [Ibid. vi. 139]. Brown Wardle Hill, near Rochdale. — Neolithic chippings, etc. [Fishwick, op. cit. 3, 4], p. Z15. Flint knife [MSS. of W. Baldwin]. Bull Hill, near Bury. — Neolithic chippings [Lane, and Ches. Antiq. Soc. Trans, iv. 304. Arrow-head and flakes [Ibid. iv. 305-6 ; v. 328-9], pp. 2 1 5, 216. Burnley, Cant Clough. — Bronze palstave [Information of J. Allen, Esq.], p. 232. Castleshaw. — Two stone celts. [Mr. W. Andrew.] See also Royton Park and Milnrow. Charters Moss. — Sec Turton. Cheetham, Manchester. — Neolithic chippings, etc. [Ibid. x. 251], p. 215. Cheetwood, Manchester. — Perforated stone adze [Manchester Mus.], p. 220, fig. 5. Chipping, near Preston. — Stone axe-hammer ; small worked flint [Preston Mus.], pp. 215, 224. Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester. — Stone celt [Ibid. x. 250], p, 218. Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester. — Neolithic chippings, etc. [Ibid. v. 328], p. 215. Claughton Hall. — Perforated stone axe [Weld MSS.], p. 221 ; tumulus, small polished axe-hammer of stone [Evans, Stone Imp. p. 188; Arch. Journ. vi. 74], p. 225, Plate II.-6. 251