78 PALAEOLITHIC IMPLEMENTS FROM WANSTEAD PARK
Implements from this section also appeared to be rare, but a
tew small flakes were discovered, deeply patinated and abraded
in a manner bearing resemblance to those from the section men-
tioned previous. The section afforded evidence of the occurrence
of Equus caballus and the Bos primigenius in the Middle Terrace
Gravels of the Wanstead District.
In 1899, the excavations for the sewers of the new roads
lying between Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats showed
gravel and sand overlying London Clay. From these sections
of Middle Terrace Drift, I have seen several palaeolithic imple-
ments, some of which seem to have been derived from the gravels
of the Higher Terrace.
In 1902, a small section of Middle Terrace Gravel was exposed
in Wanstead Park, showing gravel and sand of about 20ft. thick-
ness overhang London Clay. Particulars of the section are
given:—
From this section of Middle Terrace Gravels, the second of
my implements was obtained in 1902. This palaeolithic flake,
which I believe was the only one found, is of ochreously stained
flint (length 3.5 inches and greatest breadth 1.75 inches), covered
on the inner face with a deep orange-yellow glossy patina. The
flake itself is extremely well formed, and shows edges which
have been remarkably notched through abrasion. The outer
surface is traversed lengthwise by a central facet and is con-
siderably water worn and abraded.
In conclusion I desire to state that near the S.E. corner of
Wanstead Park, the river Roding has cut through the
Middle Terrace Gravels, and a small natural section is there
exposed, from which small palaeolithic flakes have also been
obtained.