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of an earthwork called Graeme's or Gryme's Dyke. It was here 

 stated that this dyke commenced on the west side of the common, 

 first running for about 350 yards in an easterly direction without 

 much elevation, and then becoming a high bank which maintained 

 the same direction for about 700 yards ; it had been traced as 

 far as Wendover and Missenden, and was probably an ancient 

 British entrenchment, erected after the taking of Yerulam as a 

 defence against the invading Belgae. 



A walk along a shady lane soon brought the party to Brick-hill 

 Green, where a search was made for plants and insects peculiar to 

 sandy heath-covered ground, and then Ashlyns Park was entered 

 and strolled through to Long Green, Epipactis grandiflora, Uelle- 

 horus viridis, and other interesting plants being found in a wood on 

 the way. Long Green is a picturesque and secluded stretch of turf of 

 irregular shape overshadowed by trees and commanding from various 

 points fine views of the distant country. Here tea was kindly pro- 

 vided by Mr. and Mrs. Littleboy, under a clump of trees which 

 afforded some protection from a heavy shower of rain which fell 

 whilst it was being partaken of, and after this welcome refreshment 

 the members took the nearest route back to Berkhampstead. 



Field Meeting, 28th June, 1883. 

 EASNEYE PARK, WARE. 



This meeting was held in conjunction with the Essex Field Club. 

 The members of the two societies, numbering about seventy, 

 assembled at Ware Station under the leadership of Mr. A. F. 

 Buxton, and first walked to Chadwell Hill, where they inspected 

 the source of the New Eiver and also the supposed earthworks. 

 After spending a short time in botanising on the chalk, they 

 wended their way to Garrison Field, where great interest was 

 evinced by the archaeological members in the trenches and earth- 

 works, and several flint implements and " cores " were picked up. 

 After a further walk the party entered Easneye, and soon arrived 

 at the point at which the interest centred. 



In the centre of a grove of trees is a tumulus or "barrow" which, 

 at a rough guess, is about sixty feet in diameter. Mr. Buxton 

 said that he had not brought the members here to tell them any- 

 thing about the barrow — he came as a learner, and would be glad 

 to hear the comments and suggestions of those who knew more 

 about these things than he did. He hoped to have the barrow 

 opened before long, but was desirous of receiving competent help 

 before attempting it. Mr. Buxton then pointed out a pair of 

 '' dene holes," of which there are many in the park, and led the 

 way to another, which had fallen in during the winter. This was 

 apparently about 10 feet deep and 7 feet wide, but the depth could 

 not be properly ascertained since the heavy rains had washed con- 

 siderable debris into it. These curious holes appear to have no 

 entrance except at the top ; they are supposed either to have been 

 used as giunaries for the protection of corn and stores from the 



