690 



REPORT — 1S98. 



The pottery includes a number of perfect vessels of difierent kinds. 

 One of these, a jar of grey ware with painted black bands, is of unusual 

 size, being nearly 2 feet high and 22 inches in diameter. 



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

 Antiquaries on May 26, 1898, and the objects found were exhibited, as in 

 former years, at Burlington House. 



The annexed plan of the Roman to^v^a shows the portions excavated 

 down to May, 1898. 



It is proposed during the current year to excavate the two insulm 

 &o\xth. oiinsuloi XV. and XVI. (excavated in 1896). With them must 

 also be included the ground to the south of them, a triangular piece 

 almost as large as a third insula. When the examination of this area 

 is completed considerably more than half the city, includinar the whole of 

 the south-west quarter, will have been systematically excavated and 

 planned. As the insula; and adjoining portions now (1898) under 

 examination cover nearly eight acres, the expenses of the excavations this 

 year will be more than usual. 



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



