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remains of Roman Villas near Wrington and Yatton, the numerous Caverns 
‘in the Mendip Hills and their contents were noticed, and references 
given to fuller accounts, Four were stated to have been discovered 
in Burrington Combe alone, viz., Aveline’s hole, Whitcombe’s hole, 
Plumley’s den, and Goathurst cavern, in two of these traces of man 
were found. A recent fissure, Mr. Scarth said, had been discovered 
near Aveline’s hole, and apparently connected with it; but in attempt- 
ing to explore it, a labourer had lost his life, by unskilful management, 
and the extent and termination of the fissure had consequently not been 
accurately ascertained. 
The paper noticed the existence of Roman Potters’-kilns discovered near 
Shepton Mallet, and recorded in the proceedings of the Somersetshire 
Archeological Society ; and fixed the date of the construction of the Roman 
road to within the first century of the Christian Era. 
The Saxon remains were then considered, and the notices of Cheddar 
contained in the Codex Diplomaticus and other authorities, and the story 
of the escape of King Edmund from being carried over the Cheddar Cliffs 
while hunting. Also the notices of ancient Saxon Monasteries which 
existed at Banwell, and probably also at Congresbury. Of the two monas- 
teries given by Alfred the Great to his favourite Asser, who afterwards 
became Bishop of Exeter, the one it was stated was Banwell, and the other 
probably Congresbury ; as the reading of one of the ancient MSS. of the 
‘Annales Rerum Gestarum Alfredi Magni” gives Cungresbury instead of 
Amgresbury (another reading), supposed to be Amesbury in Wilts. Mr. 
Scarth thought it more probable that Banwell and Congresbury were held 
together, as they are within a reasonable distance of four miles. No Saxon 
remains, he said, have been found at either of these places, but these have 
probably been used in the foundations of the present churches, which have 
been rebuilt in Medieval times, and are both handsome and interesting 
structures, But Saxon remains have been found at Rowberrow, where the 
Tower of the Church is probably Saxon, and Saxon remains exist at Chew 
Stoke, built into the Churchyard boundary wall. The influence of the 
great Saxon Monastery of Glastonbury extended through the Mendip 
district, and if careful search were made, Saxon remains would probably 
still be found in many places. The paper touched upon the subject of the 
Mendip Mining Laws, and also upon the remains of a refugee population 
traceable here and there, and concluded with an allusion to the beauty 
of the Mediceval churches in the district of Mendip. 
Dr. HUNTER in expressing the gratification the meeting felt in 
hearing Mr, Scarth’s communication, called attention to the fact 
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