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.BRITISH AND ROMAN REMAINS. ■ 
closing some twelve acres of land, and rising abruptly from a deep 
ravine ; this is probably an early British camp, though commonly 
attributed to the Danes. I have not heard of Homan or Saxon 
remains having been found on the site, which surely would have 
been the case had the camp been used by either as a post for defence, 
but possibly further explorations might expose some to view. Small 
worked flint implements are frequently picked up in and around 
the enclosure. I have also found around my own residence* at 
Fairfield, Hitchin, many pieces of ancient British pottery, and urns 
containing cremated bones. 
I believe the whole of the higher ground in this district was at 
one time thickly populated with its ancient inhabitants, and then 
by the Romans, whose coins are universally distributed throughout 
the district. 
EXPLANATION OF TRE PLATES. 
Plate II. 
Iron "Weapons found near Astwick. Scale one-fourth natural size. Fig. 1. 
Sword. Figs. 2-6. Spear- and lance-heads (fig. 4 of unusual shape). Fig. 7. 
Dart. Fig. 8. Knife. Fig. 9. Pent rod, use unknown. Fig. 10. Boss of a 
shield. Fig. 11. Probably tip of boss. Fig. 12. Pin passing through boss at 
base and forming the handle of the wooden shield. (See p. 40.) 
Plate III. 
Samian Ware found near Astwick. From a photograph. Scale about one- 
fourth natural size. The names given are the potters’ marks, as far as they can 
be made out. (See p. 40.) 
Plate IV. 
Roman Pottery found at Great Wymondley. From a photograph. Scale 
about one-eighth natural size. The potters’ marks can only be made out on three 
of the dishes, as indicated. (See pp. 40-41.) 
Plate V. 
Foundations, floors, and parts of walls of Roman Villa discovered on land 
belonging to C. W. Wilshere, Esq., near Purwell Mill, between Hitchin and 
Great Wymondley. From a plan drawn by Mr. Henry Hodge, Architect. Scale 
one-twelfth of an inch to a foot. (See pp. 43-47.) 
