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the chief points of interest in the county, taul its early historical associa- tions. Dr. B<3Nn, Principal of the Hartley Institution, on behalf of societies of a kindreil nature, had the greatest ]>leasure in welcoming the Institute among them. He assured them that they would look upon the Insti- tute as missionaries, come to revive the drooping condition of arclueo- logical study among them, a revival of which they stood very mucli in need. They welcomed the Institute with great cordiality, and trusted that their visit would bo the occasion of the establishment of a society 8])ecially devoted to archieological researches. The Marqcus of Bristol tijanked Dr. Bond for his gratifying remarks on behalf of the local societies, which he was sure would be cordially re- ceived by the Institute, and sympathised in the wish that an Arcliaso- logical society should be fornied in Southami>ton. He regretted much that liis stay with the meeting would be short, as he was very sure that they had a very instructive and interesting bill of fare before them. He might mention a subject he thought would interest them — that he had seen the draft of a liill drawn l)y Sir Joim Lubbock, having for its object the preservation of our national monuments, which would, he tliought, be of great value to all archa;ologists, and wliich would bo introduced in the next session of Parliament. Mr. Stuart Macnaugiiten lioped he should have tho jileasurc of showing the remains of the Roman station at Clausentum (now Bitterne) to the Institute. He should be glad to see all who couM come at the conclusion of the pciaml)ul;ition of the town tlnit day, or at any period during the meeting. Mr. BuRTT then announced the further proceedings of the day, and the meeting terminatetl. At three o'clock a largo party assembled at the Bargate of the town, and under the guidance of Mr. J. H. Parker, C'.B., made a perambulation of the remains of the walls and ancient defences of the town.' These enclose a roughly rectangular space averaging about 'MO yards F^ast and West, by 770 yards North and South. This area is divided longi- tudinally by the main street, but the estern part is the larger moiety containing the ca.stlo. There was an East and a West gate, but not at all o|)posito to each other, nor were the roads cruciform. There is no reason for attriliuting to this rectangidar plan a Roman origin ; it was probnl)ly dictated by the figure of the grountl. 'J'hc earthworks of the castle were considerable. 'I'he naturally higli ground was Kcarjted and jiared and somewhat rai.sed, and near the centre of the area tlur highest point was surrounded liy a circular ditch, the contents of wliich being thrown inward converted the raised platform into an artificial iiioinid. This was doubtless the Saxon forlrcKS. The later rectangidar area was also well dcfencU'il. It had the sea for its ehfcli nearly at the foot of the wall ali>ng the West and South fronts. Along the J')a.st a broail and deep ditch, wholly arfilicial, and iu part at least a<lmitting the sea, ran along the front of the wall, and diviiU-d tho ' Tlic following account, Mli^^litly con- mittin^ llicni U> (in> (lie Moclt of (lio •IfTiiMvl, in takiMi from tho " HuiiiliT " of jfroiiml |iiiui illiiHtrating tlio artirlf tnt-n- I)i'C. '2Mt|j, 1872. 'J'lio Counnil «lr»tin> to iiiin<<l nlxivo. <ntitlf<l "Tlio Aiirimt M Tknowlivlga vi»h ilmnkx tho kinihiKHt of lA-fencc* of Soutlmiiii>ton," l-y <!. '1". ('. tlin E<litor of tbat |iiiblication in per-