A ROMAN REMAINS AT BRA DWELL. 



Since compiling the above, my young friend, Mr. W. H. Salt, 

 of Buxton, has sent me some particulars he has gleaned of an 

 ancient interment found in Bradwell, near the above oven, last 

 Spring. The skeleton, he was informed, was much decayed, and 

 appeared to have belonged to an adult. No particulars could 

 be obtained as to its attitude, whether extended or contracted. 

 It lay mimediately below the turf, in a covered cist of sandstone 

 and Umestone flags, which had an east and west direction , its 

 dimensions are given as 3 ft- long. 2 ft. wide, and 2 ft. deep 

 With the skeleton was an iron spear-head about 7 ins. long, much 

 rusted, and with strong mid-rib and socket devoid of rivet holes. 

 This spear-head lay at the west end of the cist, but its point 

 was towards the east. In the cist were also a leaden spindle- 

 whorl, button, and coin. The spindle-whorl was 1 in. diameter 

 and about i in. thick. Its upper surface was decorated with 

 five raised fillets so arranged as to suggest that a five-pointed 

 star was intended. The button consisted of a disc of copper 

 about 1 in. in diameter, with a small ring attached to the 

 back It was decorated with small hollows inlaid with gold. 

 The coin, unfortunately, is lost. The spear-head, spindle-whorl, 

 and button are now in the Buxton Free Library. 



