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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Jltly 7. Captain Stanley R.N. for- warded, by Mr. Way, a draw- ing of a font discovered in the sea, near the mouth of the Orwell ; and a sketch of the gate-way of Erwarton Hall, Suffolk, about to be demolished. Mr. Ferrey read a letter from the Rev. R. G. Boodle, Font discovered near the momli of the OrweU. vicar of Compton Dando, respecting a Roman altar discovered in that parish. Mr. Boodle supposes it to have been dedicated to Peace ; one of the figures on it being that of Hercules Pacificator ; and the other Apollo. The AVans-dike runs through the parish, and part of it is very distinct about a quarter of a mile from the church. Mr. Hodgkinson, of East Acton, exhibited a lease under the common seal of the priory of Montacute in Somer- setshire, dated 16th January, 1507. The name of the prior in this deed is John Water, erroneously called Watts by Col- linson. Hist, of Somerset, vol. iii. p. 213. The seal of this priory is rare, and has not been hitherto engraved ; it is described in the last edition of Dugdale's Monasticon, from a very imperfect impression, appended to the deed of surrender, among the Aug- mentation records. The priory of INIonta- cute was founded by William Earl More- ton, temp. Hen. I., and granted by him to the monks of Cluny, to whom it continued a cell until made denizen in the 8th of Henry IV. The Rev. Arthur Hussey of Rotting- dean, communicated a note on some earth- works at Clifton, in w^hich traces of masonry are discernible. " Upon the cliff on the southern side of the Avon, just below the hot well, is an ancient camp, inclosing a considerable space, and defended on the most accessible side by a triple intrench- ment, of which the inner one certainly was formed of masonry, and its remains even now are unusually high. The mor- seai of the Pnory of Momacut*. tar appears to have been used hot, in a very liquid state, and, in the