DUFFIKI.D CASTLE. 



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specimens of this Romano-British ware, showing different rims of 



the vessels, the scale being half 



of the full size. This drawing 



(fig. 5) shows the upper side of 



the rim of one of the larger 



vessels or pans, with the handle 



broken off. lg ' 5 ' 



Several of the fragments of the bottoms of the pots show in- 

 teresting spiral curves, worked by the rapid revolution of the 

 potter's wheel. Of the most perfect of these bases, a sketch is 

 given, exact size of original (No. 4, Plate IX.), and it possesses 

 special interest, as it is the one found by the margin of the ford 

 over the Derwent. 



Only a few of the pieces have any ornamental pattern. Two 

 of the most effective, showing a good result produced by nebuly 

 or waving lines, are here given (figs. 6, 7), on the same scale. 

 Another piece, also drawn of half size, shows double incised lines 

 encircling the vessel (fig. 8) ; whilst others of early date, and of 

 dark texture, have lighter marked lines, with still fainter diagonal 

 crossings. 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 



Fig. 8. 



Another interesting piece is the handle of a jug or pitcher 

 in reddish ware, with punctured ornaments (fig. 9). It is said 

 to be Romano-British, but we think that there is a later look about 

 it, and very probably Anglo-Saxon. It is drawn on half scale. 



