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appears to be formed somewhat in the shape of an S reversed and 

 some have suggested that it represented a serpent. Both Roman 

 and media)val pottery was found on this platform, as well as 

 fragments of querns, possibly Roman, and other relics. Its first 

 syllable shows the name '' Solberge " to be Scandinavian in form., 

 not Anglo-Saxon. The foregoing particulars are from a report by 

 Professor W. G. Collingwood, F.S.A., who kindly visited the site 

 at the instance of the Earthworks Committee, to whom Mr. 

 Hutton had applied for advice as to the problem presented by his 

 discoveries. Some of the remains may, in Professor Collingwood's 

 opinion, be the foundations of early mediaeval dwellings, as records 

 show that two halls stood here at the time of Domesday, and that 

 the place was subsequently raided by the Scots, but the nature and 

 origin of the singular platform with its relics of various periods 

 is very doubtful. Mr. Hutton hopes to continue the work, which 

 will be watched with interest. 



SowKRBY. — The low mound at Castle Farm, Sowerby, 



near Halifax, traditionally said to be the site of Sowerby 

 Castle, was examined last year by the owner, Mr. J. E. Rawson. 

 No foundations were found, and it seems probable that it has been 

 formed by tipping excavated material. No signs of urns were 

 found. 



WiLSDEN. — Dr. Villy has mapped a new ring earth- 

 work near Wilsden, and has cut one section. No finds are 

 reported. A report will appear in the "Bradford Antiquary." 



