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on the 18th of March, and the following notes were sent in 

 by the Assistant Secretary and Mr. Skrine, the Historiographers 

 of the walk. 



Walk to Engushcombe. 



About twelve members and two friends walked to Enjilishcombe on 

 the 18th of March. At Catbraia Farm Mr. Browne called attention to 

 a Koman Coffin used as a driukiug trough ; a second had disappeared. 

 Passing " Englishcombe Barrow," called by the natives Twerton Eound 

 Hill, the members proceeded to the Church, through which they were 

 courteously conducted by the Vicar (the Eev. J. Smart). The Assistant 

 Secretary said that Professor Earle regarded this Church as a model of 

 the Roman Cathedral of Bath, and pointed out the Arches under the 

 Tower, the Piscina, and the Window which had just been uncovered in 

 the Chancel. Mr. Browne drew attention to the Bambino above the 

 Chancel Arch, and to the somewhat French character of the work. A 

 thorough examination was made, and much that was of interest seen. 

 A move was then made to the field across which the Wansdyke runs, 

 and note taken that it still remains in its usual condition. The fine old 

 Eectorial Barn was visited, and the construction of its roof much 

 admired. The double Yew behind it was not forgotten, one member 

 claiming for it a greater age than that of the Barn. 



The Mounds which mark the site of the De Gournay Castle were 

 visited, and Mr. Skrine read some notes of what CoUinson says 

 about it. Among the facts mentioned was a customary service of 

 presenting a sheaf of arrows annually, which explained the appearance 

 of a bow and a quiverful of arrows on tithing shields, in company with 

 the arms of the Priory of Bath round the west window of the Church, 

 and with the Emblems of the Passion in the Window of the De 

 Gournay Chapel. 



At the meeting of the lane just above the steep leading down to the 

 Vicarage, Mr. Browne pointed out some Cottages, and said the 

 authorities of the Duchy of Cornwall, despite many remonstrances, 

 had pulled down an interesting old Manor House, in capital 

 preservation in order to build them. The Vicar having said that a 

 Roman Villa had been uncovered at Inglesbatch, the Club thought it 

 their duty to walk over there. On inquiring, however, of Mr. Wason, 



