1 8 PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 191 2 



investigation, b}' being filled up with putty. Othei things had been removed, 

 but nobody knew where they had gone to. He would like to see the county 

 divided up, with gentlemen appointed to prevent anything of the kind 

 occurring again. In Mr Witts' handbook thirty-nine Long Barrows were 

 mentioned, and of these eleven had been examined properly. Evidence as to 

 the ancient men who used these Barrows was fast passing away, and that 

 was why he wished immediate steps to be taken to preserve anything that 

 might be of help to them in their investigations. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. "On a Well-Sinking at Lansdown, Bath." By The Rev. H. H. 

 Winwood, M.A., F.G.S.' 



2. " The Distribution of Calluna on the Cotteswolds." By 

 H. H. Knight. M.Ar- 



It was reported that the Library of the Club had been transferred to the 

 Gloucester Public Library, on terms considered very satisfactory both by the 

 Council of the Club and the Public Library Committee. 



I See page 83. 2 See page 69. 



