30 Bibliogrcqjhy of Stonehengc and Avehury. 



the fall of the great trilithon in 1797. These were engraved in aquatint 

 by Heath, and published by Mr. Heath, printseller, of the Strand. In an 

 appendix to Vol. II., pp. 49 — 59, there is a reprint of the articles on 

 Stonehenge, Avebury, etc., written by Britton for the Penny Cyclopcedia. 



Brock, E. P. L. 1891. Sunrise at Stonehenge on the 

 Longest Day. Journ. Brit. Arcficeol. Assoc, XLVIL, 330 — 331 ; 

 with one illustration. 



In 1891 nearly three thousand people were present. The camera was placed 

 on the altar-stone, in an exact line with the top of the gnomon formed by 

 the "Friar's Heel." The sun rose "exactly over the ancient gnomon, 

 and exactly central, so far as appearance goes, with the central opening." 



Brome, Rev. James, [d. 1719]. 1700. Travels over 

 England, etc. 



1707. Second Edition ; 8vo., xii., 324 : London. 

 Stonehenge. pp. 44 — 46. " If the stones be rubbed, or scraped, and water 

 thrown upon the scrapiugs, they will (say some) heal any green wound, 

 or old sore." The preface refers to a "false edition" published in 1697. 

 1726. Another edition ? 



Brooke, J. W., and B. H. Cuunington. 



1897. Excavation of a Eoman Well near Silbuky Hill. 

 Wilts Mag., XXIX., 166 — 171 ; with one plate. 



The exact spot was 150yds. S.S.W. of Silbury Hill ; and between the 

 Eoman Road and the present highway. Coins of the 4th and 5th centuries 

 were found. , 



Broome, Rev. J. K. Vicar of Ifoicghton. 

 1869 — 70. Astronomical Date of Stonehenge, etc. Astron. 

 Register : VIL, 202 ; and VIIL, 36, 39 ; and Appendix. 

 Stonehenge was a Phoenician temple. It originally had 7 trilithons [=the 

 7 days of the week] : 36 stones of the inner circle [=the 36 constellations] : 

 and 5 stones of tlie earth-circle [=the 5 planets] . Its date of erection 

 was 977 B.C. 



See Vol. VIII., pp. 36, 39 ; and Appendix, pp. 1 — 4 ; also [under " Anon ''J: 

 Vol. VII., p. 202. 



Browne, Hen. [d. 1839]: The first " Custodian of Stonehenge!' 

 1823. Illustration of Stonehenge, Abury, etc. : SaUsbury. 

 1833, Second Edition, viii., 57 ; 1849, Third Edition, viii., 58 ; 



1854, Fourth Edition, x., 60; 1867, Eighth Edition, x., 60; 



illustrated : Salisbury. 

 The author was for many years (1822 — 39) the assiduous "guardian " of 



