TR 18938. An Early Iron Age site was found in May 1961 on Bridge Hill above the 200 ft. contour near the summit of the hill where it slopes to the north-west. The area was being developed as a housing estate and the site lay in the path of a road which was being prepared. Two rubbish pits which were excavated yielded pre-Roman pottery, including a Swarling type pedestal base and a handle from a Mediterranean type imported in Belgic times, a pre-Roman bronze fibula and other bronze fragments, a broken speculum coin, Allen Class I, and domestic animal bones. (1) The area has been completely developed, but the excavator, Dr. Mary Watson, who retains the finds, indicated the approximate find spot at TR 18875388. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 78 1963 185-8 (illust) (MB Watson) (OS Card Reference). SKE35630.

<2> F1 FGA 26.01.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42979.

<3> Field report for monument TR 15 SE 17 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5485.