Eoliths found “in situ” at South Ash, Kent

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This Paper is the outcome of a very long standing hope of proving the existence of “Eoliths” “in situ,” under the surface position where in 1866, Benjamin Harrison first found what he thought must be the very rude earliest forms of humanly worked flints, which in the “nineties” became known as “Eoliths.”

He felt pretty sure of his own opinion but no one to whom he showed his finds was at that time bold enough to accept them; this discouraged but did not deter him; for though he put them away to “Suspense Account.” he always had them in his mind and at all opportunities tried to advance his belief and convert others for many years with but very little success indeed; till 1884 when Mr. H. Walker agreed with him that they were human artefacts. In April, 1887, I became acquainted with Harrison; he lectured particularly on the “Rudes” doubtless hoping to find a tyro whom he hoped to educate to be a supporter.

He took me to South Ash and his other “Red Spreads” on which we found many specimens.