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 318 ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE. cussion took place on the various modes of interment, and a proposal made for the investigation of a remarkable tumulus, supposed by some to be connected with the noted conflict of Maghailbhe, in the tenth century. Mr. Graves, however, adduced various arguments against that notion. Mr. Dunn reported the destruction of another tumulus in the barony of Kells, in which a cromlech had been found. No scientific observation of the discoveiy had been made : it is to be hoped that the influence of the society will hereafter be beneficially shown in a careful record of all facts connected with these remains, forming so important a class of evidences in regard to the earliest times of Irish history. The Rev. P. Moore gave an account of a quadrangular rath on Brandon Hill, and of other similar remains in the barony of Ida, in which vestiges of chambers and buildings of solid masonry might be traced, contrary to the received opinion that the ancient Irish formed merely wattled dwellings within the raths. Mr. Jekylle sent a notice of a stone cist discovered on his lands, containing a cinerary urn, which unfortunately could not be preserved. Mr. Prim read a memoir on " Sedilia," illustrated by various Irish examples, and commu- nications on primeval remains were received from Dr. Anderson and other members of the society. Various antiquities, seals, &c. were exhibited. Sussex Archaeolocucal SociETy. — The annual meeting has been held at Arundel, and was eminently successful, several memoirs of much interest were read, and the exhibitions were exceedingly curious. We regret to be unable here to give a full report of the proceedings, or to notice, as they deserve, the value of the communications comprised in the second volume of the " Sussex Archaeological Collections," just completed. It forms a most agreeable accession to our Archaeological literature. A few copies are reserved for sale to the public, and may be obtained from Mr. Russell Smith. The establishment of another local institution for the encouragement of Archaeological pursuits has been organised, entitled, — The Somer- setshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Its objects are to collect information, and form a library and museum, illustrative more especially of the history and antiquities of the county of Somerset. A society has likewise been founded in the ancient city of Chester, with similar purposes in view ; and at the close of the late Meeting of the Institute at Salisbury, a proposition was put forth by Mr. Britton, to form a " Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Institute." We hope that this may shortly be carried into effect, and that the establishment of a County Museum in a locality where so instructive a collection might be readily formed, will form a leading feature of this commendable project. Discoveries of Roman remains of highly interesting character have been made in the principal street, Cirencester, comprising tesselated pave- ments of unusual perfection in design and execution, ornaments, pottery, and various antiquities, of which representations are in preparation for a future Journal. The excavation was made with the concurrence of the Right Hon. Earl Bathurst, who kindly invited the co-operation of tlie Institute, and the difficult task of removing one pavement, which, on account of its position in the street, must otherwise have been re-buried, has been suc- cessfully conducted, at his Lordship's desire, by Mr. Bowyer Lane. It is most gratifying to learn that Lord Bathurst proposes forthwith to erect a