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November, 1851, at Longbredy, Dorsetshire. It is of the "penannular" form, the ends where the ring is disunited are recurved, and represent heads of animals, possibly of serpents. This ornament is probably of Roman workmanship. A silver fibula (in Mr. Whincopp's museum) of the same type, retained in medieval times, is engraved in the Journal (Vol. iii., p, 78). Mr. Bingham exhibited also a bronze incense burner, brought from Italy, of elegant cinque-cento design.
By Mr. Forbes.—A flat ovoid maul-head of stone, found at Sunning Hill, at a depth of about 20 feet, in sinking a well. It is skilfully perforated to receive the haft. Dimensions, 41/2 inches by 3 inches. Greatest thickness, 11/2 inches. It is formed of a close-grained hard sand-stone of light-brown colour.
By Mr. W. Burgess.—A portion of the mosaic pavement recently found on the site of a Roman building in Cannon Street, City, a little east of Basing Lane. The pavement was composed of red tesseræ, without any ornamental pattern. Many fictile vessels, and relics of various kinds were discovered.
By Mr. Wardell, of Leeds.—Several ancient objects of bone, perforated fragments of pottery, &c., probably used as ornaments in a very primitive age. They were discovered in Lake Ballindery, county Westmeath.
By Mr. Cosmo Innis.—A roundel of walrus tooth (?) much discoloured, found amongst the ruins of Melrose Abbey, North Britain. It was probably a piece for the game of tables, or draughts, and is curiously carved, representing a bird, (see woodcut), possibly intended for an eagle. This design bears a close resemblance to one of the round panels on the ancient font in Winchester Cathedral. Its date may be as early as the twelfth century.
By Mr. Fitch,—An impression (detached from a deed) of the secretum, or smaller seal of Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, 1225, Marshal of England; he died in 1270. It is of a circular form, and represents the Earl mounted on his charger, his sword drawn, his head protected by a cylindrical flat-topped helmet. secr'. r' comitis norf' mar', anglie. Impression on dark green wax. Also a small ring-brooch of bronze, inscribed, ' Sans male penser,' found in the parish of Heigham, near Norwich.
By Mr. Edward Hoare.—A representation of a silver decade-ring, found in 1848, in the county of Surrey. The hoop is formed with ten projections, resembling the cogs of a wheel, and on the circular facet is the monogram IIIs, surmounted by a cross, with a heart pierced with three nails. The ring is now in Mr. Hoare's collection. A more ancient example of the decade-ring, with nine bosses, was communicated by Mr. Hoare in 1846. (Archaeological Journal, Vol. 11, p. 198). Mr. Hoare sent also a drawing of a silver ornament found in 1850, at Kilmallock, county Limerick, and likewise in his collection. It is in form of a flower, an oval stone of a bluish-white colour in the centre, set round with eighteen small crystals, the stem and leaves set with green gems. The ornament was attached possibly to the cap by a loop at the back.
By the Rev. F. K. Leighton.—Several pavement tiles, found in excavating the site of a ruined structure on the south side of the chancel of