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lying on the south side of it, and overlooking the field called the 
“Town Field,” where many Roman remains have been found 
among the cinders and scoria of the old Roman workings. 
Quantities of ancient slag here lie under the turf, and with this 
are the remains of Roman fictilia, portions of lead and iron, 
showing how much industry was was spent in this locality in days 
as early as Vespasian and the Antonnines. The party were here 
met by the agent of the mines, Mr. Rogers, who courteously 
showed them the collection of ancient remains made at the 
smelting mill, and then conducted them past the series of washings, 
and the ponds or pans for storing the refuse, till they entered the 
Cheddar pass. 
To those who had not before seen this grand winding chasm, 
but who had visited foreign sights and scenes, the pleasure and 
wonder was not diminished by comparison with other passes. 
Time would not allow the party to examine the curious Stalactitic 
Cavern so much talked of, and which reveals the secret structure 
of many portions of our mountain regions. 
The Church at Cheddar, so tastefully restored two years since, 
was visited under the guidance of the Vicar, the Rev. A’Court 
Beadon, who kindly explained the interesting features. But, alas, 
by this time the antiquarian interest of the Club was almost 
exhausted, and the members were few who listened to the 
pleasant explanation ; most had betaken themselves to rest and 
refreshment at the railway station, where an excellent dinner had 
been provided by Mrs. Cousins. Mental effort having produced 
much bodily exhaustion, and the keen air of Mendip with six or 
seven miles walk having added to the fatigue, it needed an hour 
before strength was sufficiently restored to thank very cordially 
the guests who had so kindly aided the party by the informa- 
tion afforded at different points of the walk. This having 
been duly fulfilled and responded to very cordially, the party 
returned to Bath by an evening train, much pleased by the 
day’s excursion. 
