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hence. He wished that Government would buy, not only Stone- 
henge and other similar memorials, but also every barrow in 
the kingdom, as was the case in Denmark. Well, in approach- 
ing the centre of a barrow which they excavated, they found, 
about three feet from the surface, a large flat stone. They 
_ earefully excavated around, and found a well-built dome- 
shaped structure, three feet in height, and four feet in diameter. 
They excavated the earth, and found a large deposit of charcoal, 
and upon the charcoal a socketed celt. They also found a large 
deposit of bones, evidently not burnt; and in another barrow a 
shale drinking cup, almost identical with the one found two years 
before, was turned up. If not made by the same hand, it appeared 
to have been turned upon the same lathe. In conclusion, the rev. 
gentleman expressed his belief that they would not err if they 
attributed these vessels to the earlier portion of the bronze age. 
The Presipent tendered the thanks of the Society to Mr. Kirwan 
for his interesting address. 
Discoveries AT PoynTINGTON. 
The Rev. J. Hzazz read a paper on some old encaustic tiles found 
at Poyntington, Somerset, about five years ago. Specimens were 
exhibited; and Mr. Heale was thanked for the information 
afforded. _ 
Tea, coffee, wine, and other refreshments were provided during 
the evening, and a cordial vote of thanks having been passed to the 
Mayor of Wilton for his kind reception of the Society, the company 
separated about half-past 11 o’clock. 
Tur VALE oF Warpour Excursion. 
On Thursday an excursion of nearly twelve hours’ duration, was 
made along the valley of the Nadder, the distance traversed being 
upwards of forty miles. <A start was effected from the Council 
Chamber, Salisbury, precisely at nine o’clock, Mr. E. T. Stevens 
acting as pioneer. Upwards of thirty carriages were engaged, and 
at the time of leaving Wilton some 200 ladies and gentlemen must 
have joined the cavalcade, which excited not a little wonderment 
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