g MELANDRA CASTLE. 



seems to^ have been used by the Romans for some purpose, and 

 is also worthy of examination. 



The scheme for the excavation of this interesting, and in many 

 features remarkable, Derbyshire camp, which Mr. R. Hamnett, 

 of Glossop, initiated by the formation of the local Society for 

 the purpose, has met with a conspicuous and gratifymg success 

 at its commencement, and it may be hoped that its further 

 researches will be equally rewarded. The object of excavation 

 should be to uncover only, and not to disturb, for every stone 

 had its purpose, and it is by its position in situ alone that such 

 purpose can now be ascertained. Excavations of ancient and 

 valuable antiquities can only be justifiable when conducted strictly 

 upon these lines, and the local Committee who have the Melandra 

 work in han<l are entrusted with a responsibility not to them- 

 selves only, but to the entire antiquarian and historical com- 

 munity. 



