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sufficiently complete to enable any conclusive opinion being formed as to 
the precise age of the earthwork, although the relics thus far found, 
conjoined with the absence of all Eoman remains, pointed to a very early, 
and most probably pre-Roman period. A third cutting was therefore 
commenced on August 14th. This was eight feet broad, and in it were 
found several pieces of pot, and a few flakes and “cores.” The form 
of the fosse or ditch had previously been made out in No. 2 cutting; it was 
V-shaped in section—like that at Ambresbury. A fourth cutting was 
made longitudinally into a portion of the rampart, in which a small 
piece of pot and a flake were found. The last day of the week’s work 
was devoted to several experimental diggings at one of the “ pits ” in the 
centre of the camp, and a hurried examination of some barrow-like 
mounds in the valley towards Loughton, pointed out to us by Mr. 
D’Oyley. In the pit one flint flake was found, but the “mounds” 
furnished no evidence of human workmanship. 
As before, it is thought well to append a register of the attendances of 
those members of the Committee who acted as superintendents of the 
work of digging, at which four labourers were employed. The task was 
by no means a sinecure (although it was allowed to fall upon a few 
energetic and persevering members), as it demanded watchful care during 
the whole working day from 6.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A word of praise 
is eminently due to our workmen, who exhibited great care and intelli¬ 
gence in the somewhat tedious and delicate tasks set before them :— 
Monday, May 29tli. —Messrs. D’Oyley, Cuthbert, B. G. Cole, H. A. 
Cole, and W. Cole. 
Tuesday, May 30th. —Messrs. D’Oyley, N. F. Robarts, G. Rees, B. G. 
Cole, H. A. Cole, and W. Cole. 
Wednesday, May 31st. —Messrs. G. C. Harcourt, B. G. Cole, and TV. 
Cole. 
Thursday, June 1st.— Messrs. F. H. Varley, B. G. Cole, H. A. Cole, and 
TV. Cole. 
Friday, June 2nd. —Messrs. D’Oyley, TV. Cole, and Rev. TV. Linton 
TVilson. 
Saturday, June 3rd. —Messrs. D’Oyley, B. G. Cole, and W. Cole. 
Monday, June 5th. —Messrs. Meldola, A. Lockyer, H. A. Cole, and TV. 
Cole. 
Tuesday, June 6th. —Too wet to work. 
Wednesday , June 7th. —Messrs. Meldola and W. Cole. 
Thursday, June 8th. — Messrs. Meldola, D’Oyley, H. A. Cole, and TV. 
Cole. 
Friday, June 9tli. —Mr. H. A. Cole. 
Saturday, June 10th. —Messrs. Meldola and W. Cole. 
Monday, June 12th. —Messrs. D’Oyley, H. A. Cole, and TV.Cole. 
Tuesday, June 13th. —Mr. H. A. Cole. 
Wednesday, June 14th. — General Pitt-Rivers, Messrs. H. A. Cole and 
B. G. Cole. (Inspection of the work done during the preceding thirteen 
days.) 
The work during the week, Monday, August 14th to Saturday, August 
19th, w T as watched by Messrs. D’Oyley, B. G. Cole, H. A. Cole, and TV. 
Cole, no other members of the Committee putting in an appearance. 
