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³ This is an approximate figure calculated from measurements taken from the outer edges of the crop-marks on the aerial photograph.

⁴ The excavation reported on here was undertaken at the suggestion of R. Bridgwater. Permission to excavate was kindly given by the tenant of Knowle Farm, Mr J. Watts, and by the owner, Mr J. Wooldridge.

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