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vestige of them remained — of the old banqueting-hall, the bowling 

 green, and the " Cursed Plot/' as one portion of the castle was 

 called : and then to the Church, which showed traces of the original 

 Norman building, as well as much interesting work of the thirteenth 

 and fourteenth centuries. And now the hospitable Rector conducted 

 the archaeologists to the rectory, where he had provided refreshments 

 on a liberal scale, of which he invited his numerous guests to partake. 

 After suitable acknowledgments to him for his liberality and courtesy 

 towards the Society on the part of the President, the party next 

 visited the Church at North Tedworth, which presented many details 

 of interest ; and then drove to the foot of Sidbury Hill, where they 

 left the carriages, and climbed to the camp which crowned its 

 summit. Probably nothing in the whole day's excursion elicited 

 such warm approval as the situation of this immense camp, whose 

 area occupies the flattened crown of this most commanding and 

 isolated hill. On all sides stretched the downs below the hill, and 

 on almost every side the prospect embraced a very large tract of 

 country : indeed it was asserted by more than one enthusiastic 

 visitor that no other camp in North or South Wilts could compete 

 with Sidbury in situation. The archaeologists were not content until 

 they had walked round the outer rampart, said to be a mile in 

 circumference, and then it was with considerable reluctance they 

 turned their backs on this charming spot, and descended the hill, 

 though it was to assemble at the luncheon tables prepared in a tent 

 amongst some trees at the foot of Sidbury. 



South Tedworth Church was the next halting-place, an old Church 

 well restored, and containing much of interest : and then a visit 

 was paid to the highly-decorated and very beautiful new Church in 

 Tedworth Park, where everything that costly material, admirable 

 workmanship, unlimited funds, and artistic skill could effect, was 

 lavishly supplied. A very short drive now brought the party to the 

 mansion, where Sir John Kelk courteously received his numerous 

 guests, and conducted them first through the picture gallery and 

 library, pointing out the many valuable works of art there, and then 

 to the dining-room, where light refreshments — tea and coffee and 

 fruit — were liberally provided; and afterwards through the gardens, 



