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These are intelligible, as even at the present day these harder 

 stones are used for mill work j but that the softer oolites should be 

 so employed is uncommon, and shows that the distance at which our 

 native grit stones are from Dorset, to say nothing of the foreign 

 examples, must have made them difficulty to obtain. 



ARTICLES IN METAL. 



The most noticeable of these consisted of a couple of third brass 

 coins, with the " image and superscription " illegible. 



Portions of knives, tools, &c., in iron, and some nails of various 

 sizes, the commonest of which had been used to fasten the roof 

 tiles abounded. 



ANIMAL REMAINS. 



As usual, the different diggings exposed a quantity of bones, 

 teeth, &c., of the Ox, Hog, and Sheep. Bones of birds are not 

 uncommon. These may tend to show the nature of the animal food 

 the occupants of the villa indulged in. A mass of the bones of mice 

 was found in one corner, bur, as usual, the indulgence in Mollusca 

 was evidenced by the presence of a large quantity of Oyster shells, 

 and these, too, of the true " native " variety j an evidence that the 

 occupier of the villa not only possessed good taste, but also had the 

 means of gratifying it. 



CONCLUSIONS. 



This is the first opening of the kind we have made in this 

 county. We have, however, heard of others such, for instance, as 

 the one at Lenthay Common, and we have marked down spots for 

 ^vestigation when time permits, and we sincerely hope that the 

 members of our Club, neighbours, and Mends will keep an eye upon 

 such matters, so that as time and opportunity offer they may be 

 duly investigated. 



We hope, too, that soon there will be a museum to which such 

 finds as have been here described may be sent for safe custody. 

 Such an institution, well cared for, would be a great boon to the 

 county. 



