Record Office bill for the building of that wall de novo has been relied upon as a proof that the Eagle Tower itself had not been built at the time of Prince Edward's birth, and therefore that he could not have been born in the Eagle Tower. A careful examination of the masonry, however, has shown that there is not only a difference in the character of the higher and lower portions of the curtain, but that the upper portion is not bonded into the wall of the tower, as the lower part is; and that there have been, moreover, such alterations of the windows, doorways, and passages, that the present plan is no proof of the past arrangement, and that therefore the arguments adduced against the prince's birth in the tower, on the plea of the smallness of the room and its publicity, fall to the ground. Another bill, 10 Edward II, for covering stones, was shown, from the geological character of the stones themselves, to refer to those used for covering the corridors and not the tower itself. It was further shown that the inner wall of the castle had been strengthened by palisading, and that as the sea had formerly come much more around it, ships had been available for its defence, even on the town side. A discussion then ensued, in which Mr. Robinson, Mr. Williams Mason, Mr. Barnwell, and Mr. Thomas took part, more particularly as to the meaning of the terms de novo facte, used for the curtain wall near the eagle tower; whether it signified built new for the first time or built anew, by the renovation of damaged work. The preponderance favoured the latter construction, and the Chairman brought the meeting to a close with a vote of thanks to Sir Ll. Turner for his address.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9тн.

The Castle was the great object of this day's examination, and under the guidance of Sir Ll. Turner, its Chief Constable, a full and minute inspection of it was made, and particularly those parts in the construction were pointed out to which reference had been made in the last evening's address. To give a detailed account of this grand pile would require a volume, and to say but a few words would do very inadequate justice to the theme, so we pass it over to a future occasion.

Afterwards some of the members went in search of remains of old Segontium; but as the old excavations have been filled up, they only found one small fragment of original Roman walling with the recognised characteristic features of such work, forming the back boundary of some old cottage premises. The height of the wall was about 10 feet, and its thickness 6 feet. All the facing stones had been removed, and had exposed the internal herringbone construction.

They then proceeded to Llanbeblig, the mother church of the parish, a cruciform structure, having in the southern arm of the transept a canopied founder's tomb, but no effigy or slab. The date,

both of tomb and transept, judging from a section of the mouldings, would be the early part of the fifteenth century. In the north transept there is a fine altar-tomb in memory of " William Griffith, son of Sir William Griffith, Knight, who died Nov. 28, 1587, and Margaret his wife, daughter of John Wynn ap Meredith, Esq., who built this tomb, 1593." This church, with the chapel in Carnarvon, was bestowed by Richard II on the Nunnery of St. Mary in Chester. The Valor Ecclesiasticus, 26 Hen. VIII, gives it among the spiritualia of that establishment as "Cornub. Blyblik valet in pensione annuali lxs."; and in the Ministers' Accounts, 33 Hen. VIII, we have "The rectory of Bykkyk and the Chapel of Carnarvon, in North Wales, £3." At the Dissolution it was appropriated to the see of Chester, and still continues in the patronage of the Bishop of that diocese.

A visit was also made to the little, disused church of Llanfaglan, to inspect the stone inscribed FILI LOVERNII ANATEMORI. Two early crosses were observed built into the porch, one of which is peculiar as having a ship incised, with the mast cutting through the shaft of the cross.

This evening there was no public meeting; but the Committee met for the transaction of business, and selected Lampeter for the place of the next Annual Meeting.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10.

In pouring rain a small party set out, nevertheless, for Dinas Dinorwig, near Llanddeiniolen, an oblong camp occupying the top of a low hill, but well defended by "two deep trenches so formed that their inner banks are much higher than their outer; and within them a slight ditch having again within it, and upon the level top of the hill, a wall or rather bank of loose stones, which was once, and is still partially, supported by large stones set on edge”. (Arch. Camb., 1861, p. 236, with plan.)

Llys Dinorwig, next visited, is a small hillock showing manifest signs of ancient occupation, defended on one side by an earthwork, the greater part of which has been removed; and on another retaining a piece of old wall which may have formed part of the mediæval Llys where Prince Llewelyn ap Gruffydd held his court; but it retains no architectural features to recall the greatness of its past. As the rain and clouds cleared off, the round tower of Dolbadarn was examined. It is in three stages, and was erected probably in the time of Edward II to guard this pass into the Snowdon defiles. There had been, however, a much earlier castle on its site, for it had been occupied in the sixth century by Maelgwn Gwynedd; had afterwards been the prison of Owen Goch, immured within its walls by his brother Llewelyn ap Iorwerth for rebellion; and it had been besieged by the Earl of Pembroke, temp. Edward I, when garrisoned by Dafydd, brother of Llewelyn ap Griffith.

At Pantavon, the residence of the Rev. P. Bayly Williams, rector of Llanrug, who hospitably entertained the party, was seen the Decius Stone, figured and described by Professor Westwood (Arch. Camb., 1855-6), and read by Mr. Wynn Williams as IMP(ERATORI). Q.(VINTO). TR(AIAN)O. DECIO. I(VLIVS). GAL(L) IE (NVS). It was removed hither, some sixty years ago, from Dinas Dinorwig; whence also two of the querns were brought which now lie in the garden, and one of which is curious as having seven grooves radiating from the

centre.

The evening meeting, owing to some mismanagement relative to the proper place, was held in the Club Room of the Royal Welsh Yacht Club, Professor Babington in the chair. This being the last meeting, the usual votes of thanks were passed :-that to Mr. Freeman, the late President, being proposed by Professor Babington and seconded by Mr. Barnwell; that to the Local Committee, also proposed by Professor Babington, who expressed the obligation of the Association to the Chairman, Sir Ll. Turner, for the use of the rooms in the Castle, and his exhaustive lecture upon it; seconded by Mr. Kyrke Penson, who, however, could not agree with all that had been advanced in that lecture; and that to the Secretary, Mr. Davids, Junior, moved by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. Howell Lloyd.

The Chairman then called upon Mr. Robinson to read a paper by the Rev. Dr. Hooppell "On the Importance of ascertaining the Signification, in the Keltic Languages, of the Latinised Names of the Roman Stations and Towns situated in Great Britain." This paper, which is printed elsewhere, contains many derivations open to criticism; but time did not admit of any further discussion, and the Meeting was brought to a close with a cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman, who in briefly acknowledging the same announced Lampeter as the next year's place of meeting.

THE MUSEUM.

Besides some interesting relics from old Segontium, still unclassified and unarranged, Professor Westwood exhibited the plates prepared for the second Part of Lapidarium Wallic; Mr. Robinson, a fine painting of Charles I; and the Rev. Wynn Williams of Bodewryd the following articles :

1. A saddle quern and muller, found together at Trefwry, in the parish of Llanidan, Anglesey.

2. Portion of a saddle quern, having a receptacle scooped out at one end for the reception of the pounded grain; found at Maenhir, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

3. Two ornamented querns (circular), found at Blochty, Llanidan.

4. One square, one round, and two oval stone mortars, found at Maenhir, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

5. Muller, found at Maenhir, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

6. A small stone vessel, triangular outside. Query whether it may not have been used as a lamp.

7. Flat polishing stone (seashore pebble) found at Maenhir, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

8. Stone with groove round the centre, which may have been used as a hammer.

9. Stone disc; may have been used as a weight; found at Tanbencefn, Llanidan, Anglesey.

10. Another stone, which may have been either a weight or a rubber of some kind (same place.)

11. Small stone hammer; found at Caer Idris, Llanidan, Anglesey. 12. Perforated circular stone, found on the land at Menaifron, Anglesey.

13. Six spindle whorls, found at Menaifron, Tantwr, and Maenhir, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

14. Two fragments of Roman pottery, found at Dinsylwy (Arthur's table), not far from Beaumaris, Anglesey.

15. Two pieces of Roman pottery, found at Menaifron.

16. Three pieces of mortaria (Roman), found at Menaifron.

17. Two pieces of Samian ware, found at Tanbencefn, Llanidan, Anglesey.

18. Three pieces of Roman pottery, found at Tanbencefn, Llanidan, Anglesey.

19. One ribbed stone bead, found at Tybâchy foel, near the ferry, Llangeinwen, Anglesey.

Carnarvon, Annual Meeting, 236, Ewias Harold Castle, 116