ABSTRACT
M OST British prehistorians have, perhaps rightly, been so absorbed in the various direct lines o f inquiry that they have tended to neglect the folklore aspect, although there are some notable exceptions such as Prof. H. J. Fleure.1 On the other hand this extremely difficult study, which requires a considerable and long acquaintance with both archaeology and folklore for its proper prosecution, has unfortunately received the unwelcome attention o f some of the less scientific expon ents o f both subjects.
