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as have been described by Mr. George Tate in the Proceedings 

 of the Club., and by Sir James Simpson in a separate volume. 

 They belong to a period when the inhabitants of Britain had 

 advanced so far in art and civilization as to be acquainted with 

 the use of bronze weapons and instruments, by means of which 

 these sculpturings had probably been made. 



After an excellent dinner at the Red Lion, Mr. Hardy's 

 able address was read, and Sir Walter Elliot of Wolfelee was 

 elected President for ensuing year." 



The first meeting of the year was at Burnmouth, from 

 which also I was absent, but Mr. Langland's notes have 

 enabled me to supply an account of the events of the day. 



" The meeting was not large, but numbered Mr. D. Milne 

 Home, Mr. Hardie, Stoneshiels ; Dr. Stuart, Chirnside ; 

 Dr. Brown, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Robert Douglas, Berwick ; Mr. 

 Wm. Stevenson, and Mr. Langlands. The party visited the 

 old British camp at Habchesters, on some elevated ground 

 about 3 miles south-east of Ayton, the height of which was 

 determined by Mr. Milne Home to be 580 feet by the aneroid. 

 This camp is surrounded by two very deep, circular trenches, 

 exhibiting remains of strong masonry, and is divided into 

 two portions by a wall through the middle. That on the 

 north side has been for many years under tillage, but the line 

 of the circular trench may still be traced. On the south side 

 of the wall the works remain perfect, though it was noticed 

 with regret that the level portion within has this year been 

 ploughed up. The trenches are nearly 21 feet deep. The 

 inner one is about 45 feet, the outer about 40 feet wide. There 

 was probably a smaller mound beyond the trench, which may 

 have been reduced by the plough. The diameter of the whole, 

 from east to west, is about 340 yards, and that from north to 

 south about 350 yards. Within the area are several hollows, 

 indicating probably the sites of dwelling houses. The stones 

 employed in constructing the mounds are freestone, brought 

 from a distance. 



" The party then proceeded by the old road over Lamberton 

 moor to Lamberton kirk, the ruins of which are of little 



