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"weathering" that its original form is not recoverable. In
this second section (Plate IV., fig. 2) the following objects
were found:—
Nos. 12, 13, and 14. Three good pointed flakes, showing
good "bulbs" and several "facets," two of greyish, and one
of reddish coloured flint, unweathered. Found with the fol-
lowing :—
Nos. 15, 16, and 18. About two dozen flint flakes, with
bulbs of percussion, and some exhibiting one or more
"facets," all quite unweathered; found with Nos. 12 and 13,
and other flakes and chips, large quantities of charcoal, burnt
stones, &c,, near foot of interior slope of rampart, about two
feet from surface. There were evident signs of a large fire at
this spot, around which the flakes were scattered.
No. 19. Good black flint flake, unweathered; found further
in the rampart than the last, but also near abundant traces
of charcoal, burnt stones, and ashes.
No. 20. Flint celt, somewhat roughly chipped; about 5
inches long, and 1.5 inches broad, with worked chisel-like
ends, and one side chipped into an acute edge, the other
being obtuse. Perhaps not finished, but unweathered.
Found well beneath the body of the rampart, about 4 feet
down (see infra, fig. 3).
Nos. 21, 22, and 23. Five flint flakes, with "bulbs" and
two or more "facets"; found well under the crest of the
rampart, and considerably above the old surface line.
No pottery was found in the second section, although every
possible care was taken that even the smallest fragments
should not be passed over. General Pitt-Rivers examined
the ground and the objects obtained on June 14th, but he
and the other members of the Committee were of opinion
that further evidence should be sought for before any safe
conclusion could be arrived at as to the period of the camp. A
third cutting was therefore commenced on Monday, Aug. 14,
the spot selected being a good piece of rampart near the south-
east corner of the camp. This cutting was 8 feet wide, but,
as the escarp was thickly covered with large trees, and the
form of the ditch had been determined in the second section,