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species being one that inhabits waste ground. Of the smaller 

 species, there is but a single example of Hyalinia alliaria, the 

 Garlic Snail, which when alive is translucent and horny brown. 



The present work has emphasized the desirability and importance of a 

 continuance of the exploration next year. A large amount of my time was 

 spent in preparation of scale -plans and sectional diagrams of every piece of 

 ground opened, and, needless to say, a large series of photographs was secured. 

 To the Rev. C. W. Whistler I am indebted for the drawing of certain structural 

 details. 



The drawings and plans of the entrance -cuttings on the N.N.E., now 

 connected with those made in 190S, form a valuable record of all the details of 

 structure so far known, but as the area already excavated in this part is bounded 

 very nearly on every side by walls of solid chalk at the foot of which post-holes 

 occur small smooth-sided pits, trenches, &c., the extension of these cuttings is 

 absolutely necessary before the full significance of many small items which go to 

 make up the whole construction of the northern entrance -way can be fully 

 understood. The same remarks apply to the large cutting already made on "the 

 south side of the Rings. 



A fuller report of the 1908-9 work will be published in conjunction with future 

 work, together with a number of illustrations. This report contains com- 

 paratively brief accounts of the various cuttings made, and the opinions 

 expressed may require some modification as the work proceeds. The conclusions 

 are put forth with a full sense of their tentative character, as they are based 

 largely upon the interpretation of sporadic sections ; and it is probable that the 

 continuation of the excavations will bring forth much fresh evidence, and will 

 undoubtedly enlarge our knowledge very considerably. 



