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below this five fragments of Bronze Age pottery were found at depths 

 varying from 7ft. Sin. to 12ft. 6in., and on the floor of the ditch five red 

 deer antler picks which had apparently been used as tools in the original 

 excavation. These in Mr. Gray's opinion, point to Neolithic times, but 

 " the evidence of date is not strong enough to determine, with any 

 degree of precision, whether the fosse and vallum were constructed in 

 late Neolithic times, or in the early Bronze Age; and we have not yet 

 decided the relative dates of Stonehenge and Avebury." 



It is hardly necessary to say that the whole work of recording the 

 results of the excavation has been done with the most minute and careful 

 accuracy. 



A short account of the excavations appeared in the Times, Sept. 1st, 

 and extracts from the report in Wilts County Mirror, Sept. 18th, 1908. 



The Ancient Guilds of Salisbury. No. 11. Salisbury 



Journal, Aug. 22nd, 1908. A long notice of four columns on the oldest 

 book of the Tailors' Guild, containing a mass of interesting matter. From 

 1451 to 1533 the fraternitj- seem to have held their half-yearly meetings 

 in the common hall of the Grej' Friars, which stood in Freren Street 

 (the present Friary). After this date until the guild became extinct in 

 1880 all assemblies and feasts were held in the Tailors' Hall, which the 

 fraternity had built for thenjselves in Milford Street. A portion of this 

 building still exists in a state of great dilapidation, and is used as a store. 

 The records of the guild are silent during the reign of Edward VI., but 

 begin again in 1556. From 1561 a list of the names of all apprentices 

 who were made freemen of the guild is given in the ledgers. In 1564 

 it was agreed that " Gregory Gierke shall have the Kepynge of the Syve 

 morrys-cats with xxti dosyn of Myllan-bells," i.e., the coats of the morris 

 dancers and the small bells worn upon them. Again, on May 24th, 1570, 

 " at thys Assemblie, Gregory Clark dyd promisse, covenant and graunte 

 to and with the Wardens, Chamberlaynee, Stewerds, and the rest of the 

 bodie of the Companie, for and duringe the hole tyme of fyve yeares 

 from the feast of Saynte John the Baptyst next folloinge the day of this 

 assemblie fully to be complete and endyd, to fynde and sett goinge for 

 the accustomed pageant of Mydsomer feaste, the Gyant, the thre black 

 boyes, the bearer of the Gyant, and one person to play the Divells part 

 at the proper costes and charges of the sayed Gregorye." 



In 1606 mention is made of John and William Percivall "picture 

 drawers," the latter of whom painted two of the portraits now hanging 

 at the Council House. 



On June 10th, 1625, it is " ordered and agreed bj' the greater parte of 

 the Company, that there shall not be anie money paied or laied oute for 

 the chardge of the Gyant or Hobby horse dances for this yeare, nor for 

 anie wyne." 



Richard Faulknor Curry, M.A., H.M. Inspector of 

 Schools for Wiltshire and the City of Bath. 



By one who worked with him. For private circulation only. 



