216 Relics of Ancient Population on Oldbury Hill, Wilts. 



ancient pit-dwellings, in the eastern division of the camp beyonc 

 the main entrance (marked m. 2 on the plan). In one of them he 

 found a bronze penannular brooch, of good but simple style, and an 



Bronze Penannular Brooch, 

 found within the camp on Oldbury Hill, in 1858 (full size). 



iron implement of uncertain use, and a well-used whetstone. There 

 was also a considerable quantity of wood ashes. 



The following' objects have also been found in the excavations in 

 and around the camp :— 



A socketed looped celt of bronze, of full size, length 4£in. [This 

 may be considered to be the latest improved form of the implement. 

 They were continued in use even down to Roman times.] 



A small bronze armlet. 



A spatula or flat knife of bronze. 



A bronze fibula of uncertain date. 



The disc of a medieval brooch. 



An ancient gouge or scoop of bronze. [A well-made implement, 

 probably of Roman date.] 



A bronze square-sided awl, pointed at both ends. 

 Two iron spear-heads, 4iin. in length. 



