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whilst in the south the relative proportion is about 59 per cent, for the 

 former to 41 of the latter. The suggestion was thrown out that the 

 contracted form of burial may have been continued as a venerable and 

 honourable form of interment down to a later period. The character of the 

 cinerary urns found in Dorset varied considerably, but on the whole there 

 was an absence of ornamentation. The chevron pattern is seen on some, 

 but not often. In all the material, consisting of sand, clay, and particles 

 of grit, is of a thick coarse nature, of a brown or reddish colour, and 

 it is evident they were not wheel made or kiln baked. In the heath 

 districts a very primitive type of manufacture is evidenced. This denoted 

 the existence of tribes of a low culture adhering to their old manufactures, 

 whilst their neighbours had advanced in civilisation and skill. In Purbeck 

 skeletons are found laid at full length, in Kist Vaens throughout the same 

 tumulus. This exceptional mode of sepulture, so frequent then, might 

 identify those tumuli where it occurred with a much later period of the 

 Bronze sera, implying the dawn of the new customs and manners arising 

 from the intercourse with a more civilised people. These people could 

 hardly be other than the Roman Colonists, who settled themselves in 

 Purbeck and left abundant evidence of their occupation in certain localities. 



Luncheon was provided at the King's Arms Hotel at Two P.M. Mr. J. S. 

 Udal exhibited his cabinet containing his private collection of Dorset 

 Tokens. Some interesting specimens of old glass were exhibited by Sir 

 Talbot Baker, discovered in the excavation of a well near Ranston. A 

 collection of South American plants was also displayed. After luncheon 

 the meeting was resumed in the Coffee-room of the hotel, since the 

 prevalent east winds rendered the Museum unsuitable. 



A paper on " Rare and Local Lepidoptera lately found in Dorsetshire" 

 was then read by the Rev. O. P. Cambridge, and drawings of the insects 

 were exhibited. (This paper will be found in the present vol., page 55.) 



Sir Talbot Baker then read a paper entitled " Rough Notes on some 

 Churches in Norway and Sweden," the result of travel during the previous 

 summer. It was illustrated by a series of good and highly interesting 

 photographs, which showed the architectural features of the buildings very 

 clearly. 



The first portion of the paper dealt with Dragon Churches of Norway, 

 which date from the 12th century, and are entirely constructed of wood. 

 Originally they numbered 26, of which only six can be found still standing, 

 and two are used for Divine service. One was actually sold to King 

 William of Prussia for a sum of about 18, and removed by him to his own 

 coiintry. Fortunately Antiquarian Societies have now sprung into 

 existence, which are endeavouring to protect these ancient monuments. 





