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2. Its shape closely resembles that of deneholes buried below a
greater depth of Thanet Sand.
3. It showed traces of tool marks but no other signs of human
occupation whatsoever.
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Notes on Essex Mammals, 1963-64
By D. Corke
INTRODUCTION
The following is a summary of the mammal records received
for 1963 and 1964. As will be seen the records are from compara-
tively few observers and tend to indicate the distribution of
recorders rather than mammals. Records of deer, badgers and
bats are being dealt with in separate surveys by A. Heathcote,
D. Scott and D. I. Chapman respectively, and reports of these
surveys will appear elsewhere.
The records of the smaller mammals, studied by use of the Field
Club's live traps, are arranged under geographic, rather than
specific, headings.
All members are requested to send in records of any mammals
which they see in Essex. The Club's live traps for mouse or rat-
sized mammals are available for use, by members, in Essex.
CLASSIFIED NOTES
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Linn.
Ashdon, near Saffron Waldon, one dead on road, July '64
(D. Ch.); Flatford Mill, several occurrences '64 (G. A.); Beazely
End, near Braintree, one dead on road, August '63 (D. Ch.);
Dunmow, forty-three dead and five living specimens, on roads
over large area centred on Dunmow. First record May '63, last
December '63. Over same area, fifteen dead and one living, seen
between May and November '64 (D. S.). Writtle, one young
specimen found caught in tennis net, '64 (A. D.). Great Baddow,
frequently seen dead on roads '64 (R. T.). Theydon Bois, pair in
garden since 1952; Burnham-on-Crouch, one dead on road, '64
(A. W.). Chingford, one in garden, October '63, also one dead in
pond, January '64 (D. Co.). Buckhurst Hill, one dead on road,