The Bristol High Cross at Stourhead, Wilts. 



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an eminent archaeologist who is familiar with the district that this 

 spot may very likely have been a halting-place for troops on the 

 march from one station to another. So far as the spot has yet 

 been investigated the remains found are not such as would lead to the 

 supposition of this having been the site of a permanent settlement. 



The various articles found have been placed in the Society's 

 Museum at Devizes. 



In conclusion we wish, on the part of the Society, to accord their 

 thanks to Mr. Arnold for so kindly supplying us with appliances 

 and able assistance, as well as to the Rev. W. H. Davis, Vicar of 

 Avebury and Mr. Willis and his family, who in many substantial 

 ways showed their interest in the work. 



This article would not be complete without placing on record the 

 valuable services rendered by William Coleman, of Avebury, road 

 foreman. His untiring energies and valuable experience con- 

 tributed in no small degree to the success of the undertaking. 



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By C. E. Ponting, F.S.A. 



HE recent repair of this structure seems to mark an epoch in 

 its history, at which it may be interesting to recall the 

 many vicissitudes through which it lias passed, and to publish a 



1 This paper is also printed in the current number of the Proceedings of the 

 Clifton Antiquarian Club. 



