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wheel. These are somewhat coarse and made of a dark coloured clay—almost 
black. 
On comparing the pottery with that found in various places in this neighbour- 
hood the resemblance is very striking, and perhaps the reason may not be difficult 
to find. It appears that some years ago Mr. F. Parsons discovered, on his farm 
at Hunt’s Mill, a mile on the other side of Wootton Bassett, the remains of an 
early kiln, and unearthed, at the time, several pieces of ware of the same general 
character. Doubtless, therefore, it is, for the most part, of native manufacture. 
Excavations for road material have lately been made near the spot where the 
kiln was discovered, and it is interesting to note that in the eastern side of the 
quarry there is a broad seam of burnt limestone running almost perpendicularly 
through the coral rag. 
Reportep spy Rev. G. R. Hapow. 
Human Remains at Calstone. 
In the spring of 1892 some human remains were found on the property of Lord 
Lansdowne in a field in the village of Calstone, known as ‘‘ The Close,” on the 
left hand side descending Barrow Hill. The ground was being levelled for the 
foundations of new cottages, when, 3ft. below the surface, and at a distance of 
about a yard from each other, the workmen came upon the skull and bones of, 
apparently, an adult female—and a second skull, which immediately crumbled to 
pieces. Only a few bones in either case remained. There seems to have been a 
“small homestead and barn almost on the exact spot not many years ago, and 
there is a tradition that from the barn there a man stole a handful of beans, for 
‘which he received the punishment of seven years’ transportation. Both of the 
skeletons lay with feet to the east. A number of broken pieces of pottery were 
found—some of it unmistakably modern, whilst one piece was pierced for a 
spindle whorl. The fact that the spot is close to other cottages, and that the 
objects found were so near the surface and so mixed up together, prevented 
any conclusion being arrived at as to the age of the burials. 
Additions to atuseum and Aibvarp. 
‘ Tor Museum. ; 
Presented by Mr. Partie Newman :—Australian “ Womera.” 
Presented by Mr. J. HoncERrorp PENRUDDOCKE :—Chinese coins. 
Presented by Mr. W. H. Lone :—three brass tea spoons (c. 1800), found in roof 
of South Wraxall Manor-house. 
Presented by Mrs. Parrir:—South American Lasso. 
Presented by Mr. W. Cunnineton, F.G.S.:—Bratton Token, John Aldredg 
(unique specimen), 
