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and Walne, Mr. Slade, and Mr. Foot. We wish to mention 

 also the great help afforded by Mr. Sebastian Evans and 

 Mr. C. S. Prideaux, who were constantly present on the 

 ground. 



The expenditure of the season's work amounted to 

 111 9s. lid., and the receipts to 96 3s. 2d. A balance of 

 26 3s. lid. was brought forward from 1912, out of which the 

 expenses incidental to the publication of this Report will 

 have to be paid. 



The facts that we have learnt of the original form and 

 construction, as well as of the complicated history, of 

 Maumbury Rings are highly important, and amply justify 

 the series of excavations now, for a time, brought to a close. 



It may be possible in the future 



1. To ascertain whether or not the Outer Ditch completely 

 encircles the Earthwork ; how it terminates at the N. 

 Entrance ; and when and for what reason it was constructed. 



2. To examine the breastworks on the top of the Great 

 Bank, and to explain their purpose and that of the Civil War 

 terraces. 



3. To discover more relics of a definite character in the 

 Great Bank ; and to determine its actual summit in Roman 

 times. 



4. To extend the diggings in front of " the Den ; " and to 

 connect those between Cuttings XXX. and XXXI. as well 

 as between Cuttings II. (Extension) and XXXI. 



5. To complete our knowledge of the prehistoric Shafts as 

 to their relation to the Great Bank ; as to their absence at 

 the N. Entrance and in the Arena ; and as to whether Shafts 

 IV. and XVII. are themselves simple throughout, or are each 

 the joint opening of smaller shafts, lower down, in close order. 



Meanwhile, we await with interest the result of the 

 exploration, now in progress, of the pits at Grime's Graves. 



Signed on behalf of the Committee, 



HY. COLLEY MARCH. 

 21th February, 1914. 



