EXPLORATION. 



Cambridgeshirk.— BowRN. — The Rev. F. G.Walker reports 

 that two tumuli at Boweu have been proved to be of Roman 

 origin. One of these was covered by a Danish tumulus (see 

 Bibliography — Walker). 



Cambridgk.— The earthwork in Magdalene 



College grounds has been proved to be Roman in origin 

 (see Bibliography-Walker). 



Dkrbyshire. — Rkpton.— The rectangular earthwork, known 

 as the Buries, on the right bank of the Trent at Repton, was 

 excavated last August by Dr. G. A. Auden, F.S.A., and Mr. 

 F. Simpson. An account of the excavation, with plans, will 

 appear in a forthcoming number of the Derbys. Arch. Soc. 

 transactions. Bateman made a trial excavation without 

 result in about 1856, and a second attempt was made in 1869. 

 The pottery found is of the XV. century, and the remains of 

 stone foundations of a small building were associated with 

 XV. century roofing tiles. The earthwork had previously 

 been attributed to the Roman occupation (Stebbing Shaw) and 

 to the Danish occupation in 874-5 (Hipkins), but nothing 

 pointing to those periods was found. 



Dorset.— Maumbury Rings, Dorchester. — The explora- 

 tion of the Roman amphitheatre was continued in August and 

 September, 19 10 (third season), with most satisfactory results. 

 The work will be temporarily suspended during 191 1, l)ut is 

 by no means completed. (See Bil)liography— Gray). 



Huntingdonshire. — Permission has l)een given and it is 

 ])r()posed b}- the Cambs. and Hunts. Arclueological Socict)- 

 to examine a tunuilus in the county of Huntingdon, as soon 

 as the requisite funds arc in hand. 



NuKi'Oi.K. — Norwich. -Thicc trial holes ha\c been sunk 

 in Norwich Castle Mound. The oiii-inal surface was met witli 



