The summit of Lamyatt Beacon was totally excavated. The earliest structure was a Romano-Celtic temple, built in the late third century, in use into the early fifth century, and of square plan with two annexes on the east side. To the south was a sunken-room. Finds from related features and from looting of the site included many votive objects. Probably of later date than the temple were a small building to the north and a cemetery of at least sixteen burials, aligned east-west with heads to the west.

The report describes the complete excavation of the buildings and cemetery of a late fourth century Romano-British farmstead built on a site earlier occupied from the Pre-Roman Iron Age to c. A.D. wo. The farmstead consisted of three buildings; two of these were two-or three-roomed houses, the third was probably built as a byre. Associated with the farmstead were 57 burials, all but four in east-west graves, and including adults, children and infants. The economic and social setting of the farmstead, its population and the religious beliefs of the inhabitants are discussed.

Aldhouse-Green (as former and present keepers), and departmental colleagues for their support. Mr Boon and Mr Brewer have kindly read drafts of this report which benefits from their helpful comments. Many of the finds were drawn by Mrs A. Leaver, to whom also my thanks. Site plans etc. are drawn by the author.

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