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the addition of fresh chambers, and gives an instande of this 
(see Jour. Arch. Ass., 1866, p. 253). Chambers seem to have 
been formed as occasion demanded, and the Barrow adapted to 
the size of the chamber. 
Mr. Furgusson in his elaborate work on “ Rude Stone Monu- 
ments,” wishes to show that these Tumuliare of much more recent 
formation than is generally supposed. He has with great pains 
brought together examples from many countries, and argues this 
point with considerable ability, but in a recent paper read by Mr. 
Lukis to the Society of Antiquaries, he has pointed out some 
of the errors into which Mr. Furgusson has fallen. It is not for 
us to attempt to decide such questions, but rather, as a club, to 
gather up materials from which just conclusions may eventually 
be drawn. It is the duty of a body like ours to call attention to 
the value of existing prehistoric remains, and te prevent their 
destruction, if possible, and to point out the need of their preser- 
vation, and the interest which attaches to their history. Such 
monuments as the Nempnett Tumulus are destroyed through 
ignorance of their true value, and of the use which may be made 
of them. The spots of land on which they stand not unfrequently 
fall into the possession of persons quite unable to comprehend 
their value or importance, and for the sake of a little temporary 
gain a record of past ages is ruined irretrievably! This can 
hardly be otherwise when the owner is of humble rank and little 
education, but we might hope better things of men who are 
supposed to possess a higher education. What shall we say of a 
building company which has lately consigned to utter destruction 
one of the most important and interesting historical monuments 
of this neighbourhood? I mean the camp on the Somerset side of 
the river Avon, called Bowre Walls, and opposite the camp on 
Clifton Down. This has been almost obliterated for the sake of 
the material of which the ramparts of the camp were composed, 
and which has been used in making roads! How much better to 
have preserved these ramparts entire, and have made them a part 
