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Taylor (Henry). — "Ancient Crosses and Holy Wells of Lan- 

 cashire." Contains descriptions and plans of various 

 ancient earthworks. (R. Gill, Manchester, 1905.) 



Westropp (T. J.). — " Prehistoric Remains (Forts and Dolmens) 

 along the borders of Burren. in the county of Clare." 

 (Journal of the Roy. Soc. of Antiquaries of Ireland, 

 Vol. XXXV, 1905.) 



White (Herbert M.). — " Excavations in Castle Hill, Burton-in- 

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Windle (B. C. A.).— "Kemerton Camp, Bredon Hill." (Man, 

 September, 1905.) 



DESTRUCTION. The destruction or mutilation of defensive 

 earthworks, and even more of tumuli and barrows, is constantly pro- 

 ceeding in many parts of the country, but passes unnoticed or at least 

 unrecorded in most instances. 



Cases which have come under notice include : 



Charlton, Kent. The hill upon which is the last remnant of 

 the once important camp was long since quarried on the north-east, and 

 now the south-western side is in process of rapid removal. 



Grindon Hill, near Sunderland. The destruction of a double 

 barrow on the summit of the hill is recorded in the Proceedings 

 of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-on-Tyne. (Ser. 3, Vol. IT, 

 1905-) 



Woodbury, Stoke Fleming. This fine prehistoric Devonshire work 

 is being demolished for agricultural purposes. 



Ham Hill, near Montacute, Somerset. This large and important 

 earthwork is threatened with mutilation by the extension of quarrying 

 operations. 



Quarry Wood, Loose, Kent. The rampart of the " camp " is 

 being further destroyed at its northern end by the extension of the 

 quarry. 



Painswick Hill Camp, Glos. Mr. St. Clair Baddeley writes : 

 " The ancient entrance (S.E.) is being vigorously attacked for rag-stone. 

 The quarrymen are taking the terminations of the two successive lower 

 ramparts, and the fosse between these, and eating it up ! This camp is 

 triangular in form, stands 927 feet above sea level, contains about 



