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distance of four miles from the station. The inscription on the 

 north face states, that " to commcnjorate the distinguished military 

 services of General Lord Robert Edward Somerset, G.C B., K.M.T., 

 K.T.S., K.St.W., this tower was erected Anno Domini mdcccxlvi." 

 The height to the top of the cross is 117 feet. Skirthig the edge of 

 the hill a very pleasant walk lead to the camp called " the Castles" 

 over the village of Horton ; a single high bank runs round the 

 exposed sides, but on the one ovei'looking the valley the steepness 

 of the hill renders a bank unnecessary. Proceeding still further 

 along the ridge, the strong Roman camp of Little Sodbury, with its 

 double ditch and high ramparts, was traversed, and the pace of the 

 members somewhat accelerated as the " Cross Hands," well known 

 in hunting annals, came in view. A short and necessary halt was 

 here called before descending the hill to Old Sodbury and Yate. 



Many other Tuesday walks have been taken in the neighbourhood, 

 one of which to Priston by Pensilvania and Wilmington may be 

 mentioned ; fine bright weather, combined with cheery companion- 

 ship, left a pleasant memory of this day. Geology, too, was not 

 neglected ; the appearance of the Lias, sands, and clays under the 

 Inferior Oolite was noted in the steep lane descending to Marks- 

 bury. During a walk to Farleigh Down an inspection of the 

 gravel beds opened at the Bathampton Station was made, and a 

 portion of a mammalian bone (tibia of a bos) found. Several visits 

 have been paid to the springs, which are the sources of the new 

 water supply to Bath, and the highly ferruginous and nodular bed 

 of the Marlstone, with abundance of Ammonites, was traced just 

 where the upper Monkswood spring breaks out. A mere list of 

 other places visited is unnecessary, as there is nothing of any 

 impoi'tance either in an archaeological or natural history point of 

 view to record. Although the interest attaching to these walks at 

 first before the novelty had been worn ofi" has somewhat abated, 

 yet it is hoped that members will still keep them up, if for no other 

 reason yet for the pleasure and instruction which is afforded when 

 men of kindred habits and pursuits are brought together, and 

 healthy recreation is given to mind and body in this exercise and 

 exchange of thought and ideas. In conclusion your Secretary 

 congratulates the Club upon its continued prosperity so far as 



