594 A Mediaeval Earthwork near Morgan's Hill. 



more silted up, and the banks are much worn down, especially on 

 the north side; this, however, may be due to cultivation. 



There is an opening through the inner bank on the north-west 

 side, and one through both the inner and outer banks on the north- 

 east side; it appears, therefore, that there must have been an 

 entrance at one or both of these places in spite of the fact that 

 the ditch was found to be continuous at both of them. To prove 

 this, sections of the ditch were cleared out in front of these openings ; 

 a section of the ditch 30 feet in length was also cleared out on the 

 south side, and a section 5 feet wide was cut across the enclosure 

 from north to south (Fig. 4). 



In all 60 feet of this ditch were cleared out, and twenty-two 

 fragments of mediaeval pottery, some with green and yellow glaze, 

 were found at varying depths. This, though a small quantity in 

 proportion to the work done, was a very considerable amount as 

 compared with the single fragment found in the ditch of the main 

 enclosure. 



In this inner ditch several more or less complete skeletons of 

 sheep were found; there were also a considerable number of 

 scattered sheep's bones and teeth, a few ox bones, and those of at 

 least three dogs. 



About 50 yards to the east of the inner enclosure there is a very 

 slight semi-circular bank. A section was cut through this bank 

 and a few fragments of mediaeval pottery were found . but the 

 purpose of the bank could not be explained. 



Surface sections were also cut in the north-west and south-east 

 corners of the main enclosure, but no relics or signs of habitation 

 were found. 



Conclusions. — As a result of the excavations is it possible to 

 draw any conclusions as to whether the two enclosures have a 

 common origin, or are two distinct works, designed for different 

 purposes and of different dates — and in any case as to what purpose 

 they were made, and when ? 



In the absence of relics from the ditch of the outer enclosure it 

 is not possible to say definitely that the two works are of the same 

 date, but the evidence, such as it is, is in favour of their being so. 



