British Urn found at Serenwood. By D. 1). Dixon. 545 



our vigilant and energetic Secretary, Mr Hardy, when he at 

 once took measures to have it sketched and described for the 

 inspection of the members of the Club. 



The urn, now in the possession of Mr Chisholm, innkeeper, 

 Netherton, who kindly lent it for the purpose of sketching, 

 measures 5 inches in height, and 4^ inches diameter at the top. 

 It is rudely made of coarse unburnt clay, ornamented near the 

 top with the characteristic zig-zag marking, which has evidently 

 been done with a knotted thong and notched stick ; and it 

 appears to belong to what is usually called the "food vessel" 

 type. It is to be regretted that when this cist-vaen was dis- 

 covered no person interested in such matters was present, to 

 note its position or other articles contained therein. 



No camp now exists near the spot where this urn was found, 

 but there are several in the district, besides other interesting 

 remains. On the Castle Hill near Alnham, two miles distant, 

 there is a fine circular camp with double ramparts. The church 

 of St Michael at Alnham, of early transitional foundation, stands 

 on the site of a small Roman camp, " which most probably has 



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