A HISTORY OF BEDFORDSHIRE The accompanying illustrations are taken from characteristic imple- ments from the Bedford gravels : — Fig. 5 shows an implement in an initial state, roughed out but never finished ; the point has been accidentally broken off. Fig. 6 shows an implement spoilt in manufacture and discarded. The blow, indicated by the arrow, has ruined the implement, and a large flake, in place of a small one as shown by the surface at a, has been dis- lodged. The dotted line indicates the form of implement the maker probably had in view. Fig. 7 shows a rude implement, made by flaking an ovoid nodule of flint to a point. It is a tool probably made in haste for some temporary purpose. In fig. 8 is shown an implement made from an outside piece of flint. It is only flaked on one side, the crust side being left almost unworked, 148
