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the ground within and without the entrenchments ; and he further notes that 

 those within the entrenchments lie east and west, whilst those outside lie north 

 and south. I should be inclined to doubt the likelihood of these being 

 "sepulchral tumidi." But it is a subject for consideration. Upon it, as well 

 as upon the more general topic, I trust that members and visitors will com- 

 municate their remarks ; indeed, the chief purpose of the paper I have read is 

 to draw forth these remarks, otherwise I should not have occupied your time 

 with a sketch imperfect, both from the nature of the case and its author's 

 limited research and knowledge. 



Dr. Bull, after complimenting the President upon the interesting paper 

 just delivered, drew attention to the fact that the camp at Wapley possessed 

 within its ramparts a perennial spring of water— a feature which, so far as the 

 speaker knew, had no parallel in any other Herefordshire camp. At Coxwall 

 Knoll the configuration of the groxmd was difficult to examine on account of 

 the underwood, but the supply of water there appeared to be derived from 

 two large ponds which were seldom or never dry. Both Wapley and Coxwall 

 were undoubtedly most important British Camps and probably were occupied 

 by the Silurians for some time. Dr. Bull, however, felt convinced that the la«t 

 struggle of Caractacus was not made at the former place, for the sufficient 

 reason that no trace of any Eoman entrenchments could be found in its neigh - 

 bovu-hood. WTiether Coxwall KnoU, Caer Caradoc, or the Breidden Hill, was 

 the scene of the final encounter between Ostorius and the British chieftain, 

 would perhaps, never be determined to the satisfaction of all members of the 

 antiquarian body. For himself he was in favour of Coxwall Knoll, inasmuch 

 as the extensive Eoman entrenchments on Norton Hill and also at Brandon, 

 indicated that preparations for an attack of the greatest magnitude had been 

 made m that particular district. 



Mr. E,. W. Banks mentioned that a far larger number of tumuli are to 

 be found along the great Eoman road (Watling .Street) in the neighbourhood 

 of Brandon than are marked in the Ordnance Svu-vey Map. Bronze imple- 

 ments and arms had been frequently found in the same district. 



Eev. C. J. EoBiNSON remarked that, although such evidence might be 

 considered weak, it would be natural to expect that the name of so great a 

 chieftain as Caractacus would be associated with the place where his valour 

 was chiefly displayed. Such nominal association is to be foimd at Caradoc, 

 but not at Coxwall or Wapley. 



After the discussion had terminated it was agreed that the next meeting 

 of the Club should be held on May Hill, on the 13th of June. The following 

 gentlemen were elected new members : — Dr. E. Jones (Ludlow), H. E. Moore, 

 Esq. (Hereford), G. V. Banks, Esq. (Much Birch). Some further official 

 business having been transacted, the party descended the hill side and were 

 conveyed to Moor Court, where, through the hospitality and kindness of the 

 President, a hearty and substantial welcome was accorded to them. The keen 

 air of Wapley and a fitting sense of their duties as guests rendered the Wool- 



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