Contents of volume 79

for 1957, published 1958

Annual Review, 5-20
- Obituary
  - Richard Gardiner, 10-11
Geology and Natural History
- Rainfall in Dorset 1957, D. J. Paxman, 20-22
- Dorset Natural History 1957, 23-46
  - Geology, W. D. Lang, 23-25
  - Botany, D. Meggison, 25
  - Invertebrates other than Arthropods, W. D. Lang, 26
  - Arthropods other than Lepidoptera, R. F. Dalton, 26-27
  - Lepidoptera, Arthur A. Lisney, 27-30
  - Fishes, R. F. Dalton, 30-31
  - Amphibians, Bernard Gooch, 31
  - Reptiles, Bernard Gooch, 31-32
  - Birds, A. J. Bull, 33-43
  - Mammals, Bernard Gooch, 44-46
- The Mesozoic Reptiles of Dorset, part 1, J. B. Delair, 47-72
- The Botanical Exploration of Dorset, P. W. Carter, 73-98
- The Conservation and Study of Birdlife in Dorset (Mansel-Pleydell essay 1955), Arthur Bull, 99-103
Archaeology and History
- Archaeological Notes and News, R. A. H. Farrar, 104-117
  - Buckets, Barrels and Globulars, J. B. Calkin, 104-105
  - A Monumental Slab from St Aldhelm's Head, J. B. Calkin, 105
  - Romano-British Buildings at Woodhouse Hill, Studland, fourth interim report, N. H. Field, 106
  - Preliminary Report on Excavations on Knowle Hill, 1957, J. L. Forde-Johnston, 106-107
  - A Flint Arrowhead from Wareham, H. C. Bowen, 107-108
  - Roman Coins found in Dorchester, R. A. H. Farrar, 108-110
  - The "Roman Milestone" at Stinsford Cross, R. A. H. Farrar, 110-112
  - A Neolithic Pit at Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth, R. A. H. Farrar, 112-113
  - Further Examination of the Romano-British Site at Chesils, Shipton Gorge, W. A. Butcher, 114
  - Interim Report on Excavations at Bowden's Hill, Melcombe Horsey (Lyscombe), J. S. Wacher, 115
  - Excavations at Milton Abbey, 1957, E. A. Gee, 115
  - Miscellaneous discoveries and museum accessions, 116-117
- The Durotrigian Culture, J. K. Brailsford, 118-121
Index, 122-123