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mainly dealing with pre-historic periods. He hoped that at least next
year they might be enabled to commence a similar excavation at the
Loughton Camp, and a subscription would be started for that pur-
pose at once. The camp they had visited that afternoon on Danbury
Hill should also be well kept in mind—no one appeared to know any-
thing about it, and he was afraid many local gentlemen were somewhat
sceptical as to the existence of a camp there at all. That also should be
a matter for future investigation, and he confessed that he would very
much like to see the Club with its shovels and picks at work on those
ramparts. [Laughter and applause.]
Mr. Chancellor said that the late Lord Braybrooke, who took great
interest in earthworks, visited the mounds at Woodham. He (Mr.
Chancellor) spent the whole day with him there, and his Lordship came
to the conclusion that these mounds were erected merely for the pro-
tection of cattle in flood time. He hoped the Club might be enabled to
investigate one of these mounds. At Ashington, where a great battle was
fought, there was a mound and evident traces of earthworks of some age.
Mr. Chancellor also referred to the Roman camp at Bradwell, which was
investigated by the Archaeological Society, and which was proved to have
been a walled camp, with circular towers at the angles.
The President asked if any excavation had been made at Danbury.
Mr. Corder said that he had lately heard of some so-called Roman
remains having been found there.
Prof. Boulger remarked, that in almost every place he had visited, the
name of which ended in "bury," he had recognised earthworks.
Mr. Fitch mentioned the Barrow Hills, between Heybridge and Gold-
hanger. It was there that the great battle of Maldon was fought, the
bloodiest battle before the Conquest. Some thirty or forty years ago
they were diminished and a number of bones were then found.
Mr. Chancellor, at the close of the meeting, proposed a vote of thanks
to Mr. Meldola, which was seconded by the Rev. C. B. Hamilton, and
carried unanimously.
During the meeting Mr. Fitch exhibited a fine living larva of the
Death's Head Moth (Acherontia atropos) found near Maldon feeding upon
the Bitter-sweet (Solanum dulcamara).
Saturday, September 24th, 1881.—Ordinary Meeting.
The Nineteenth Ordinary Meeting of the Club was held at the Head-
quarters, Buckhurst Hill, at seven o'clock, the President in the chair.
Donations of books, pamphlets or periodicals (exclusive of exchanges)
were announced from Messrs. H. J. Barnes, Walter Crouch, H. G.
Fordham, A. Lockyer, B. Meldola, and Miss E. A. Ormerod. A unanimous
vote of thanks to the donors was passed.
The following were elected members of the Club;—James W. Cook,
h