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hospitable luncheon, which, owing to the exhilarating air of 

 the Downs, was most thorouglily appreciated. After luncheon, 

 under the guidance of a neighbouring former, the numerous 

 Barrows in the vicinity were inspected. Twelve or fifteen at 

 least of various shapes and sizes were counted ; some were 

 double, others merely distinguished by a slight elevation 

 above the surface. One or two appeared to have been opened ; 

 and according to an account given by Mr. Atkins, of Kingston 

 Jvisle, excavations were made some 27 years since, and several 

 skeletons iji a sitting or doubled up position with the usual 

 accompaniments of flint arrow-heads found. The leather 

 or bronze boss of a shield found in one is now deposited in 

 the British Museum. A careful and scientific exploration of 

 these Barrows would well repay the antiquary, as but little 

 appears hitherto to be known of their history or contents. A 

 cross country traverse was made to Wayland Smith's Cave, 

 and a short halt called to hear the Vice-President's (Mr. 

 Scarth's) account of Barrows in genernl and this chambered 

 tumulus in particular, which he compared with those he had 

 seen in Brittan}'^ and also with that at Stoney Littleton, near 

 Wellow. The story of Wayland Smith and his forge — made 

 so memorable by our great novelist and historian. Sir Walter 

 Scott — was, in Mr, Scarth's opinion, founded upon the old 

 legend of Vulcan, the God of Blacksmiths ; Sir Walter 

 Scott's blacksmith being none other than the Vulcan of 

 northern mythology. A hurried glance at the " White Horse," 

 in passing to the Uffington Station, revealed the fact that a 

 rescouring was sadly needed. It may be satisfactory to learn 

 that the Vicar of Uffington, who accompanied the Members 

 in the latter part of the Excursion, memorialised Lord Craven 

 on the subject. An appeal has been drawn up, signed by tlie 

 Vicar, the President, Vice-President, and Secretary of the 

 Club, representing the present condition of the " White 

 Horse" and the propriety of keeping it scoured, recommend- 



