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Joseph, the carpenter, woiking at his trade, his mother in the 

 background looking on. Having sufficiently satisfied their pictorial 

 tastes, and admired the contrast of the grey buildings in their 

 frattie work of autumnal tinted trees, the members rejoined their 

 respective vehicles, after a rapid walk across the park, and reached 

 the Chippenham station, well pleased with their day's excursion. 



Walks and minor Excursions. — Many agreeable walks and by- 

 excursions have been organised during the yeai% amongst the most 

 instructive may be recorded a visit to Nestou Park on April 27th 

 to examine the course of the Wansdike, on the invitation of Mr. 

 Fuller, who kindly sent his break to meet the party at Corsham, 

 where they arrived soon after 12 o'clock. The party being larger 

 than the conveyance could contain, some members went on foot, 

 while the rest called on Mr. Fuller, jun., and under his guidance 

 walked to the point nearest to his residence where the Wansdike 

 can be traced. From hence they followed its course to within a 

 short distance of Neston Park. On the approach to Neston Park 

 from the east the ridge is very evident, though the ditch on the 

 northern side has been filled in or obliterated by the progress of 

 agriculture. 



At the park the party were most kindly received and courteously 

 entertained by the owner, who had provided a sumptuous luncheon, 

 after which the paintings were examined and the conservatory 

 visited. From the house, which has a handsome Grecian portico 

 in front they proceeded under the guidance of the Messrs. Fuller 

 to the park, where, in front of the house, the Wansdike is discerni- 

 ble and has been cut through in the process of making a road. 

 This section is very interesting, as it shows the " statumen" of the 

 Roman road on the crest of the dike, which has been lowered to 

 receive it. The bed of the road itself is about a foot thick, and 

 formed of stones and concrete, presenting now almost the appearance 

 of a natural rock. The section here is about 10 feet across, a 

 portion having been destroyed. The concrete bed of the Roman 

 road is visible as you follow the course of the modern ditch which 

 has been made to protect the park. Further westward, where the 

 dike is very visible, two trees of considerable age stand upon the 

 top of it —the height to which the dike at this point was siibse- 



