¹ But the evidence from the occupation-areas has at least a certain statistical bearing also—just as, in the opposite direction the character of the defences themselves at Maiden Castle sheds light upon cultural matters like tribal origins and what is often called the art of war.

² Pit B14 (fig. 11) shows nine layers of Bii date. Five pots are recorded from it in the catalogue : 109, 112, 116—there said to be typically Biii—125, 148. None is related in exact terms to its find-spot.

³ In the site descriptions ‘A’ pits are often specified. Only the totals of the others are stated and sometimes not exactly. On site B there are 12 ‘A’ pits, 26 ‘B’ pits (not specified) and 1 ‘C’ out of 50 numbered on the plan ; but on site ‘A’ the remainder were ‘wholly or mostly’ of Iron Age ‘B’. There is some discrepancy between text and plan (p. 127 and fig. 25), on Site R.

⁴ I suggest that on the evidence available much that is contained in the last paragraph of page 68 will not stand careful examination.