122 History of the Sarsens. 
the Presipent again enforced his opinion that in its excursions the 
Society attempted too much, and earnestly advocated a more confined 
area, and greater time for examination of each object of interest 
within that limited district. 
Purton Church, with its tower and steeple, were next visited, and 
here a considerable time was spent, for the venerable building is of 
very great interest, but for all particulars we refer to Mr. Ponting’s 
notes. Then a fine old manor house hard by demanded notice, and 
the archologists were courteously permitted to explore it from 
garret to cellar. A short halt at the Church of Lydiard Millicent 
was all that time allowed, and the visit to Lydiard Tregoz was, 
perforce, abandoned. And then Swindon was reached, and so ter- 
minated a most successful Meeting. 
History of the Sarsens. 
By Professor T. Rupert Jonuzs, F.R.S., F.G.S., &e. 
Contents. 
I.—Intropuction—THE SARSENS. 
II.—Sizkz oF THE SARSENS. 
I1I].—ConstiruTIon oF THE SARSENS. 
IV.—ORrIGIN OF THE NAME “ SARSEN.” 
V.—GerorogicaL History oF THE SARSENS. 
VI.—Pror. PrestwicH AND OTHERS ON THE SARSENS. 
VII.—Fossit Roots 1n THE SARSENS. 
VIII.—Aprenpix.. I.—Norrs rrom tHE GroLogicaAL SURVEY 
Memorrs, &c. II.—RurerEnce To THE GUIDE TO THE 
AntTrquitigs oF NortH Wits. II1.—BrsiiograPHicaL 
List. 
I.—Intropuction—Tue SarsEns. 
YEN the south and south-eastern districts of England these 
ah large stones are spread about the country, especially in 
Kent, Surrey, Berks, and Wilts. They lie thickly in some places, 
especially a little to the west of Marlborough (near the village of 
Kennet they look like a great flock of sheep, hence their name 
