106 The Thirty-third General Meeting. 
and bearing in mind the irreparable injury to the stones constantly 
going on at the hands of thoughtless or mischievous tourists, the 
time has come when the monument should be properly protected. 
First, by a fence which should exclude all carriages and horses 
from the area; but in leu of any unsightly railing which 
would destroy the wild character of Stonehenge, a sunk fence, or ~ 
ha-ha, is the barrier strongly recommended, and that too at a 
considerable distance beyond the trench which encircles the precincts 
proper. Second, by the appointment of a caretaker, who should be 
in responsible charge of the monument, with power to enforce the 
regulations with which he would be provided; who should admit 
all visitors through one entrance only, near the stone known as the 
“ Friar’s Heel” ; prevent all picnicing within the precincts; and, 
above all, prevent all injury to the stones, whether by chipping or 
marking, or seratching or standing on them. Whether the salary 
of such caretaker should be provided by a small entrance fee, or 
otherwise, would be a matter of after consideration, 
So far as regards the protection of Stonehenge. 
The deputation has no desire to see the “restoration” of Stonehenge, 
and with this view is not in favour of the replacement in an upright 
position of the tall leaning stone, which is so remarkable a feature 
of the monument, and whose readjustment has been advocated by 
many leading archeologists. At the same time perhaps means 
should be used to secure it in its present position; for the fall of 
such a stone would be a dire calamity. The deputation does, how- 
ever, recommend very earnestly the following precautionary measures 
to be carried out as early as possible. (1) The stones 6 and 7, with 
their lintel, to be pushed back into their original position, and secured 
there, when the unsightly wooden props and buttresses could be re- 
moved. (2) The stones 25 and 1, with their impost, to be in like 
manner pushed back into position, and secured there, before they lean 
farther towards the outside and fall, as they threaten to do at no 
distant date, unless previously attended to. (3) The stone known as 
the “ Friar’s Heel,” which is very much inclined, to be carefully ex- 
amined, and, if pronounced unsafe, to be securely fixed. The 
