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NOTES AND COMMENTS 
THE SCAMRIDGE DYKES. 
We were recently informed that the Scamridge Dykes— 
one of the few fine prehistoric earthworks left to us, were in 
danger of being mutilated in connection with a reservoir 
that the Scarborough Urban District Council proposed to 
construct, in order to supply the village of Snainton with 
water. From a plan which was sent to us, it was clear 
that, were the scheme carried out, the earthworks would be 
Trenches overlooking Troutsdale Valley connecting Seamridge. 
ruined. It was evident that a good and suitable site could 
be found a little further away, though it would necessitate a 
small additional expenditure as regards excavation. As there 
was little time to lose, the daily press was communicated with, 
as were also the various societies and influential gentlemen 
interested in the preservation of our ancient monuments. 
We hear that it has now been decided to alter the proposed 
site of the reservoir, which is satisfactory. 
SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEST YORKSHIRE FLORA. 
For some years Mr. F. A. Lees has been at work on a Supple- 
ment to his well-known Flora of West Yorkshire, which was 
published by the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union so long ago as 
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