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was eating away the roof of the crypt beneath Joseph of 
Arimathea’s chapel—a board marked “dangerous” warned 
visitors that the part of the groining above still remaining was 
ready to fall at any moment. Is the wealthy proprietor of these 
romantic ruins aware of this? Passing through the nave and 
beneath what remains of the graceful chancel arch, the Arthurian 
legend was discussed, and the site of his unearthing (éemp. Hen. 
II.) sought in vain. Then to the south along the site of what 
was once the Cloisters, the Abbey Kitchen was inspected with 
more or less admiration, and the members started up the town, 
en route for the Tor, but were unable to get farther than the 
pretty grounds of Mr. Walter Swayne,‘whence they were content to 
enjoy thecharming view of tower and hill, having only time sufficient 
to reach the station, vid the pretty walk through Bushey Combe, 
for the 3.56 train to Bath. The weather was perfect, being balmy 
and spring-like, quite a contrast to that experienced hitherto 
during the month. The day passed not without its swallow being 
seen, though one maketh not a summer. 
Excursion to Avebury.—On Tuesday, May 2nd, the club made 
the second excursion of the season to Avebury, 16 members and 
friends starting at 8.51 a.m. for Devizes, whence they drove to 
the village of Avebury, distant about nine miles, passing the 
Wansdyke which crosses the old Roman road about three miles 
from Beckhampton. The village of Avebury is surrounded by the 
immense vallum or rampart within which isa graff (ditch or moat) 
enclosing those few of the great stones which remain. Traces can 
be found of the one great circle said to have been composed of 100 
stones and of the two smaller ones, but only 15 stones are now 
standing and about 20 prostrate. These being unhewn are much 
older than the fashioned blocks standing at Stonehenge, and are 
certainly of much older date than the earthworks, neither of 
which, however, appear to have been described before the year 
1648. The Church—dedicated to S. James, and consisting of nave, 
aisles, chancel, and tower—was inspected by some of the club, the 
