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an eminent archeologist who is familiar with the district that this 
spot may very likely have been a halting-place for troops on the 
march from one station to another. So far as the spot has yet 
been investigated the remains found are not such as would lead to the 
supposition of this having been the site of a permanent settlement. 
q _ The various articles found have been placed in the Society’s 
Museum at Devizes. 
In conclusion we wish, on the part of the Society, to accord their 
_ thanks to Mr. Arnold for so kindly supplying us with appliances 
and able assistance, as well as to the Rev. W. H. Davis, Vicar of 
_ Avebury and Mr. Willis and his family, who in many substantial 
ways showed their interest in the work. 
This article would not be complete without placing on record the 
_ yaluable services rendered by William Coleman, of Avebury, road 
_ foreman. His untiring energies and valuable experience con- 
tributed in no small degree to the success of the undertaking. 
The — High Cross at Stourhead, Wilts.’ 
By C. E. Ponrine, F.S.A. 
6 HE recent repair of this structure seems to mark an epoch in 
k its history, at which it may be interesting to recall the 
my vicissitudes through which it has passed, and to publish a 
1 This paper is also printed in the current number of the Proceedings of the 
Clifton Antiquarian Club. 
