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there was nothing on the surface to indicate the presence of this 
pit, and there are no surface indications to aid in the search for 
others if such exist, but a close observation shall be maintained, 
and if anything farther is found it may form the subject of a 
further communication to the Club. 
As regards the purpose served by these pits it may be 
mentioned that a large number of similar pits were found by 
' General Pitt Rivers in his extensive excavations in Rushmore 
Park, as set forth in his valuable books on excavations in 
Cranborne Chase, for a perusal of which the writer is indebted to 
the Rev. H. H. Winwood. 
In considering the probable age and history of these ancient 
remains from Tyning quarry, it may be useful to refer to other 
antiquities which exist in the surrounding district, in order to see 
whether they may possibly throw light upon each other. 
For the benefit of those who may not be acquainted with the 
locality, it may be explained that the parish of Radstock is bounded 
on the North-West for nearly two miles of its length by the great 
Roman Road leading from Cirencester through Bath to Ilchester. 
Near the North-Eastern end of the parish, and adjoining the 
Fosse Road, is a Barrow of large dimensions, believed to be of 
Roman age, and said to have been opened by Skinner, of Camerton, 
who found in the adjoining field traces of a Roman town, shewn on 
the earlier ordnance maps, which he sought to identify with 
Camulodunum or Colchester. The refuse pit which has now been 
described is situated at a distance of 1,200 yards as the crow flies, 
from this Roman road and Barrow, but as nothing of Roman age 
has been found at Tyning there appears to be nothing to connect 
it with these relics of antiquity. 
In Wellow Parish, however, 3} miles distant, there exists the 
large cellular grave mound of Celtic age which the Field Club had 
the advantage of inspecting during the past’ autumn, and it will 
be remembered that not far distant there also exist the remains of 
the ancient Wansdyke. 
