the Downs of North Wiltshire. 



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to the Roman Verlucio and the vicinity of Aquse Solis. An adja- 

 cent mound of similar form may be of the same character. 



4. A very inconspicuous barrow on the northern slope of Mor- 

 gan's Hill, about half a mile to the north of that last described, 

 not laid down in the Ordnance or any other map I have seen. It 

 is about two feet in height, and had no marks of prior opening. 

 In the centre, in a round hole in the chalk, was a deposit of black 

 ashes, and beneath these a heap of burnt human bones, with which 

 were two beautifully barbed arrow heads and a rudely formed knife 

 or dagger, all of flint, very brittle and white, probably as the result 

 of incremation. 



5. A small mound, still less conspicuous than No. 4, lying about 

 a stone's throw to the west and nearer the Roman road. At a 

 depth of eighteen inches, was a heap of burnt bones, apparently 

 those of a child, and with them some ill-formed and discoloured 

 flint flakes. 



On the open Down below Morgan's Hill, and pointing towards 

 Oldbury, is a conspicuous group of barrows, chief!} 7 of the bell- form, 

 and from eight to twelve feet in height. All bear traces of having 

 been opened ; but as there is no record of the results, we dug into 

 two of them. The most southern is upwards 

 of seven feet high and remarkable for an en- 

 closing dyke of earth which surrounds its foss. 

 A few bits of burnt bone were thrown up, 

 and at a depth of about eight feet a half- 

 penny of the reign of George the Third, and 

 a square leaden plate, stamped 

 The fourth of the group is a small bowl-shaped barrow, in 

 which, at a depth of a foot and a half, were the fragments of 

 a very large wide-mouthed urn, of unusually black colour and 

 brittle texture. It was with difficulty in part restored, and 

 must when complete have been fifteen inches in height and 

 twelve inches in diameter. With it were many fragments of 

 burnt bones, and beneath the whole, one of Mr. Cunnington's lead 

 plates, of the same date as the other. It is hence probable that 

 the entire group was opened at that time, and it is to be regretted 



OPEN'D 



1804 



w. c. 



