SILCHESTER, (Hampshire) to the N. E. of Kingsclere, on the b. of Berks, 3 m. from Aldermaston, was in the Romans time a place of good repute, by the Britons called the city of Segont; though now here is only one farm-house and a Ch. The British historians say K. Arthur was crowned here; after which it was demolished, and nothing now remains but the walls, which are very high, composed of flints and ragg-stone, with some Roman bricks, and in a great measure entire, except where the gates stood. They are near 2 Italian ms. in com. and out of them grow prodigious oaks, which seem as it were incorporated with the stones. The Blewets, the Cusans, and the Baynards were owners of this manor after the conquest, for several generations. British tiles and Roman coins are often dug up here; which last, the vulgar call Onion-Pennies, from one Onion, who they think was a giant here. A Roman military way from hence to Winchester is still visible; and another runs W. thro' the Forest of Pamber, &c. by the village of Lichfield to the Forest of Chute. On the N. E. side of it is a noble piece of antiquity, which was an amphitheatre, exactly like that at Dorchester; but has for time out of mind been a yard for cattle, and a watering-pond. Here is a small ch. sc.