VIII.—The transition from rostro-carinate flint implements to the tongue-shaped implements of river-terrace gravels

The object of this communication is to describe and figure accurately seven flint implements of peculiar form, which have been found in certain ancient valley gravels in different parts of this country, and to put forward an explanation of the meaning and significance of these specimens, which appears to the author to be reasonable and in accord with probability.A Detailed Description of the Colour, Condition, etc., of the Seven Specimens, together with an Account of their Provenance .List of Specimens . 1. The Savernake transitional specimen No. 1. 2. The Savernake transitional specimen No. 2. 3. The Dawley transitional specimen. 4. The Mildenhall transitional specimen. 5. The Clapton transitional specimen. 6. The Ipswich transitional specimen. 7. The Axminster transitional specimen.