CALLED CASTLE HILL. 329 
of Warrington, John Robson, Esq., of Warrington, 
Editor of Three Metrical Romances, from the 
Blackburne M.S.S., John Green, M.D., of New- 
ton, Samuel Ashton, Ksq., of Bury, John Bimson, 
Esq., of Wigan, John Sharp, Esq., of Warrington, 
James Allen, Esq., of Newton, Peter Allen, Esq., 
of Newton, Arthur Potts, Esq., of Newton, and 
most of the gentlemen in the neighbourhood. 
It was expected, that a Kistvaen would be found, 
containing amber and glass beads, ornaments of 
bone, and a Celt. It was also supposed, that the 
Kistvaen would be on the level of the original 
green sward; and, at this level, about 12 feet 
below the top of the hill, an opening, 4 feet 
square, was made on the west side of the hill; 
and this opening was driven forward horizontally, 
towards the centre of the hill, till it met a shaft, 
6 feet in diameter, which was sunk from the 
centre of the top of the hill. This work was 
done by nine colliers, brought by Mr. Mercer, 
from Haydock. They began to work a little after 
noon on the 6th of July; and, they laboured, day 
and night, without intermission, with persever- 
ing energy, and hearty good-will, until nine 
o'clock in the evening of the following day. 
