Abstract
WORK has been resumed at the Meare Lake Village, Somerset, for the season of 1938 under the direction of Dr. Arthur Bulleid and Mr. H. St. George Gray, and will continue until September 17. Operations this year are being concentrated on the middle area of the eastern half of the village, and at the moment, it is reported in The Times of September 2, the dwelling known as No. xxiv is under examination. In the southern section of this dwelling three floors can be seen. Two hearths have been uncovered while near by there is a third, which belongs to the lowest floor. A number of lias stones have been found lying about this hearth. One of these is in an upright position. It is conjectured that it may have been the back of a seat set around the fire. On the east side of this hearth parallel timbers of oak lie on the surface of the peat. The small finds indicate that the inhabitants of the dwelling followed the occupation of weavers. Sawn and cut lengths of red deer antler and several pieces of iron are included among the finds, as well as the rim of a bowl in bronze. Personal ornaments are represented by a spiral finger ring of bronze, and an amber bead inlaid with a spiral ornament in fused white material. Funds for the continuation of the excavations are urgently needed. It is much to be desired that the investigation of this important Iron Age site should be in no way hampered or delayed by lack of funds, for the results of investigations of the western half of the village have been prepared for publication and will be issued shortly. Their value will be impaired if investigation of the village as a whole falls short of completeness. Subscriptions may be sent to Mr. H. St. George Gray, The Castle Taunton.
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