By Harold Brakspear, F.S.A. 



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partially excavated on each side as if for the purpose of holding 

 something. The stone had evident marks of fire." 



The " altar-like erection " had entirely disappeared before the 

 late excavations. 



The pavement of the room was of small tesserae, of which a 

 number were found, including some pieces which apparently were 

 part of a guilloche pattern, and the border was of large chocolate- 

 coloured tesserse, of which a small piece remained in the south-west 

 angle. 



Chamber XI. was a passage about 4 feet wide leading from the 

 court to the outer passage on the east side. The south wall re- 

 mained to some 12 inches above the floor-level. In the north wall 

 must have been an entrance to chamber X. 



The pavement had been entirely destroyed. 



Chamber XII. was 14| feet from north to south, and was ap- 

 parently only entered from the court. The north, west, and part 

 of the south walls remained above the floor-level. Very distinct 

 indications of fire existed towards the north end, the wall was 

 much burnt, and the floor covered by a thick layer of ash. The 

 floor was of opus signinum. A quantity of pieces of plaster, 

 painted yellow, were found in this chamber. 



Chamber XIII. was a passage only 3 J feet wide. The centre 

 part of the north wall was standing 3 feet above the floor-level, 

 and retained part of its plaster, but the colouring, if it ever had 

 any, had perished. 



The floor was entirely destroyed. 



Chamber XIV. was 15f feet from north to south and retained 

 its north wall above the floor-level. 



The floor was completely destroyed and nothing of interest was 

 found. 



Chamber XV. was apparently about 9-J feet wide, and was 3 feet 

 longer towards the east than the rest of the chambers in this range. 



