WORLE CAMP. 79 
from Mr. Pigott, the owner of the property, I commenced 
my labours on Thursday, October 16th, by clearing out 
a square space where there was the appearance of dıy 
walls, thinking it possible that it might be the entrance to a 
well ; in thishowever I was disappointed, as itturned out to 
bea rectangular excavation in the rock about sixteen feet 
long from east to west, and about thirteen from north to 
south ; having a facing of dry masonry on the north, east, 
and west sides, that on the north about two feet eight inches 
in height, the other two sloping to the south with the natural 
declivity of the hill, the south side being only the natural 
rock without any facing of masonry, and only a few 
inches deep- The floor is composed of the solid limestone 
ofthehill, and seems to have been very imperfectly levelled. 
For what purpose this chamber was constructed I cannot 
form a conjeeture, at first I thought it might be a tank 
for water, but the floor being of mountain limestone, renders 
this improbable. On the following day I proceeded to 
clear out one of the hut-cireles, of which there is a great 
number within the ramparts. It proved to be a rude 
excavation in the solid rock about six feet deep, and rather 
more in diameter, and with the exception of a few fragments 
of very coarse pottery, and a little wood having much 
the appearance of charcoal, contained nothing of im- 
terest. On the next day I was unavoidably absent, but 
the work was continued under the superintendence of Mr. 
Atkins, Dr. Tomkins, and Mr. Bailward, and on clearing a 
similar hole, at about five feet six inches below the surface 
of the ground, was found a skeleton lying on the right side, 
with the head to the north west. This skeleton, though in a 
very decayed state, was nearly perfect with the exception of 
the lower part of the legs, which had disappeared. On 
cleaning the scull three cuts entirely penetrating the bone, 
