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hence. He wished that Government would buy, not only Stone- 

 henge and other similar memorials, but also every barrow in 

 the kingdom, as was the case in Denmark. Well, in approach- 

 ing the centre of a barrow which they excavated, they found, 

 about three feet from the surface, a large flat stone. They 

 carefully excavated around, and found a well-built dome- 

 shaped structure, three feet in height, and four feet in diameter. 

 They excavated the earth, and found a large deposit of charcoal, 

 and upon the charcoal a socketed celt. They also found a large 

 deposit of bones, evidently not burnt ; and in another barrow a 

 shale drinking cup, almost identical with the one found two years 

 before, was turned up. If not made by the same hand, it appeared 

 to have been turned upon the same lathe. In conclusion, the rev. 

 gentleman expressed his belief that they would not err if they 

 attributed these vessels to the earlier portion of the bronze age. 



The President tendered the thanks of the Society to Mr. Kirwan 

 for his interesting address. 



Discoveries at Poyntington. 



The Rev. J. Heale read a paper on some old encaustic tiles found 

 at Poyntington, Somerset, about five years ago. Specimens were 

 exhibited ; and Mr. Heale was thanked for the information 

 afforded. 



Tea, coffee, wine, and other refreshments were provided during 

 the evening, and a cordial vote of thanks having been passed to the 

 Mayor of Wilton for his kind reception of the Society, the company 

 separated about half-past 11 o'clock. 



The Vale of Wardour Excursion. 



On Thursday an excursion of nearly twelve hours' duration, was 

 made along the valley of the Nadder, the distance traversed being 

 upwards of forty miles. A start was effected from the Council 

 Chamber, Salisbury, precisely at nine o'clock, Mr. E. T. Stevens 

 acting as pioneer. Upwards of thirty carriages were engaged, and 

 at the time of leaving Wilton some '200 ladies and gentlemen must 

 have joined the cavalcade, which excited not a little wonderment 



