180 PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 1903 
that locality. The Rev. Canon Bazeley most kindly acted 
as guide to the Club at Deerhurst, where the Saxon 
Church and the Saxon Chapel were visited, and his great 
antiquarian knowledge was also placed at their disposal 
during their visit to Tewkesbury Abbey. Botany received 
attention at the Mythe Toot, where Mr Mellersh pointed 
out the woad-plant growing upon the steep cliff of Keuper 
Marl. 
On Tuesday, July 15th, the Club held its third Field 
Meeting at Avebury for the purpose of examining the 
famous standing stones. Mr Buckman read an interesting 
paper on ‘ The Significance of Stone Circles: A Study 
in Folk-lore and Folk-custom. At Silbury Hill, Prof. 
N. S. Maskelyne, F.R.S., an honorary member of the Club, 
made some remarks on the origin of the hill, and described 
the course of the ancient roads in its vicinity. The Vicar 
of Avebury (Rev J. G. Ward), was kind enough to 
conduct the members over the Church, which dates from 
Pre-Norman times. 
The fourth Field Meeting was held at Bredon on 
Thursday, September 11th. Unfavourable weather inter- 
fered with the proposed arrangements, and prevented the 
ascent of the hill. At Bredon, the gravel-pits were 
examined and discussed, and a visit was paid to the 
Church, which retains portions of the original Norman 
structure. A second Norman Church at Overbury was 
then examined, its chief features being pointed out by 
Mr Richard B. Martin, M.P., of Overbury Court, and Mr 
Richardson. Mr Martin was kind enough to conduct the 
Club over his gardens and greenhouses, and showed them 
an ancient Greek vessel now used as a fountain-bowl. A 
visit toa gravel-pit at Overbury yielded several Ammonites 
of some stratigraphical importance. 
