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by Mr. Scarth to have been barrows. They struck the line of the 

 ramparts at the stile leading on to the Down and followed it 

 round to the Rifle Butts, where the ancient road through the 

 Camp had its exit towards the north, and where is still the cart 

 track. The line of the road curving through the Camp was 

 then followed, Mr. Skrine pointing out the lines of the enclosures 

 which bordered it. The rampart on the south was then observed, 

 dividing a field belonging to Major Allen from the Down, with a 

 wall on the top of the bank as in prehistoric times. Several of 

 the enclosures were then pointed out with a reference to the map 

 of the Camp, and the party entered a field of Mr. Skrine's, in 

 which he is carrying on some excavations. The building here 

 had been partially cleared, showing a solid wall Gft. thick and 

 about 3ft. 4in. in height. A small piece of pottery (apparently 

 Roman) and a piece of worked flint like a sling stone had been 

 found on the spot. The members then were guided to 

 Gainsborough's Kitchen, a romantic dell in a rocky lane leading 

 down to a spring, the course of which is the boundary of the manor j 

 and then through the wood to Claverton Manor by a charming 

 road overlooking the Avon valley. At Claverton the Club were 

 entertained at luncheon by Mr. Skrine in the picture gallery, 

 after which, on Colonel Chandler's motion, a hearty vote of 

 thanks was given to Mr. Skrine for his paper and hospitality. 



Hampton Camp. — The ancient camp on Hampton Down which I 

 have asked you to explore with me to-day, is by all learned archceologists 

 considered to have been constructed by the Belgffi, the invaders and 

 conquerors of South Britain, about 200 years B.C. 



It was their most important fortress in this part of the country, and 

 was closely conuected with their famous Boundary-Earthwork called 

 the Wansdyke. It is very strong by situation, for it crowns a steep 

 and wooded hill about 700 feet above the sea, and 600 at least 

 above the valley of the Avon which it commands. It overlooks a 

 considerable expanse of country, and was within sight of numerous 

 hill forts on the line of the Wansdyke. It was then of considerable 

 strategic importance to the Belgae, and was surrounded by an embank- 



