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BEPOET — 1902. 



The number of pits and wells met with in 1901 was small in com- 

 parison with the many found in previous years, but they yielded a fair 

 quantity of pottery and other antiquities, including a hne pair of iron 

 wheel tyres, and a remarkable lead or pewter bucket. 



The annexed plan of the Roman town shows the portions excavated 

 down to May 1902. 



Scale of Feet 



400 600 800 lono 



The finds in bronze, bone, and glass, and the coins, were as numerous 

 as usual, but do not call for any special remark. 



A detailed account of all the discoveries was laid before the Society 

 of Antiquaries on May 29, and will be published in ' Archa^ologia.' 



A special exhibition of the antiquities, &c., found, was held, as in 

 former years, at Burlington House, by kind permission of the Society of 

 Antiquaries. 



The statement of accounts for the year 1901 shows a total expenditure 

 of 5 10;. 15s. 8d. 



It is proposed during the current year to excavate the area near the 

 east gate, adjoining the churchyard of the parish church of Silchester, to 

 the west of the two square temples uncovered in 1890. 



The Committee, therefore, ask to be reappointed, with a further 

 grant, 



