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Rh No. 41.—4 feet 6 inches deep. Head to the south-west. One bronze cruciform fibula was found, 4$1⁄2$ inches long, chased and gilt, it lay upon the collar bones. The pin had been of iron. Similar type to the preceding. Sixty-four beads lay about the collar bones; two of these are of white crystal cut into facets, as that found with No. 40, one of paste variously coloured; two pieces of perforated bronze were found, and two of green glass; all the rest are of amber. Compare other examples of cut crystal beads, "Saxon Obsequies," plate 22. One circular bronze fibula lay by the left hip; it was plain and flat, 1$1⁄2$ inch diameter; one iron knife, 3 inches long, by left hip; one flat ring of iron lay also by left hip, 1 inch diameter; it had been gilt ; one ring of round bronze wire, of serpent form, 1 inch diameter, and a singular flat-looped object of bronze lay with the rings. (See woodcut, original size.)

No. 42.—3 feet deep. No relique found with the deposit.

January 25. No. 43.—3 feet deep. One small bow-shaped bronze fibula, of Roman type, lay by the head, 1$1⁄4$ inch long.

No. 44.—2 feet 4 inches deep. One pair of bronze clasps, 1$1⁄2$ inch long, embossed and gilt, as No. 133, plate 12, "Saxon Obsequies;" five amber beads lay about the neck.

No. 45.—3 feet 6 inches deep. One circular bronze fibula by the left side; this is flat and strong, 1$3⁄4$ inches in diameter, and ornamented with impressed markings forming concentric circles; the innermost has a single row of dots, the second circle is plain, the third a row of markings like a V, the fourth a row of annulets. Two silver, or white metal finger-rings were found upon the middle finger bone, as supposed, of the left hand; one is a single plain band, $3⁄4$ of inch diameter, the other a double band formed to pass twice round the finger; it is prettily chased.

No. 46.—3 feet 6 inches deep. One iron spear by the head, measuring 13 inches in blade, width of blade. 1$3⁄4$, at 2 inches from base. (See woodcuts. Fig. I.) The iron boss of a shield lay on the lower part of the body; it is of the same