PIT LV. Diameter at surface 6 feet; at bottom 3 feet. Depth 16 feet. There was a deposit of black matter from a depth of 9 feet to the bottom.
Finds. A spear-head with broken point, showing cuts on the edges (Plate XXXVII., Fig. 7). One or two small fragments of pottery, among them the rim of a platter (Plate XXXIX., Type 2). A hollow rim of amber glass. Two strap ends of brass, silver-plated, and four brass loops; six brass loops of a different pattern one rectangular plate of brass with two circular bosses; another somewhat smaller, showing silver plating and copper inlaying; a large circular phalera for harness, of brass, with three loops on the back and embossed in front, showing silver plating and ornamentation with stamped copper (Plate LXXII., Figs. 1–16). Part of a small knife with brass decoration (Plate LX., Fig. 12). A number of iron objects of uncertain use. Three arrow-heads (Plate XXXVII., Figs. 8, 9 and 11), and one terminal socket (Plate XXXVIII., Fig. 15).
Cleared out 15 April, 1908.
PIT LVI. Diameter at surface 5 feet; at bottom 4 feet. Depth 16 feet. The black deposit went from 5 feet to the bottom, and was very full of vegetable matter.
Finds. Two skulls of dogs, a skull of an ox, a skull of a horse, and other bones. Bottom of a platter (Type, Dragendorff 18) with the stamp OF·VITA, neck of a yellow jar; two rings of iron joined with a swivel (Plate LXXI., Fig. 6); a wooden spindle 6 inches long (Plate LXVIII., Fig. 7); small fragment of decorated bowl (Type, Dragendorff 29); a bone pin terminating in a human bust (Plate XCIII., Fig. 16).
Cleared out 20 April, 1908.
IV. PIT WITHIN THE AREA OF THE WEST ANNEXE
Field No. 614, Ordnance Survey Plan, 25-inch scale. Second Edition. 1898. Roxburghshire, Sheet VIII. 2, Parish of Melrose.
PIT LVII. THE PIT IN THE BATHS. Diameter at top 17 feet by 18 feet; at bottom 5 feet 6 inches by 8 feet. Depth 21 feet. The pit lay under the cobble foundation surrounding the bath building. The cobble layer over the pit was about 2 feet thick, evidently to allow for the softer ground below. Beneath the cobbles a clay filling of about 18 inches. The pit contained no very black deposit. Water began to gather at 9 feet.
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