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106 shape, and with five nails, as those found before; compare plate 37, "Saxon Obsequies." Three circular plates of iron were also found, belonging to the shield, 3 inches in diameter, like those with No. 15.

January 26. No. 47.—3 feet 7 inches deep. One flat bronze pin, 2$1⁄4$ inches long, lay by the head; also one plain flat ring of bronze, $3⁄4$ of inch diameter. An iron bridle bit. This is similar to that found in the graves at Wilbraham, "Saxon Obsequies," plate 38; but, in this instance, the horse did not appear to have been deposited with the human remains; the bit lay close to the skeleton, near it were two rings of iron, 2 inches diameter, probably belonging to the harness. Three beads of amber were found on the neck.

No. 48.—3 feet 1 inch deep. One iron spear was found at the head, measuring 9 inches in blade; socket broken.

January 27. No. 49.—3 feet 6 inches deep. An urn was found at the side of the head: height 3$1⁄4$ inches, circumference, at middle, 12 inches, at top 9 inches, and at base 6 inches; it is of coarse black ware. Three cruciform bronze fibulæ by the head; these are all plain, 2 inches long; their pins have been of iron. Nineteen beads lay at the neck, all of amber, of flat circular form, and extraordinary size; diameter of the largest 2 inches, thickness $3⁄4$ of inch; eight of the others measure 1 inch diameter, and $1⁄2$ inch thick.

No. 50.—3 feet deep. No objects found with the deposit.

No 51.—3 feet deep. No objects found with the deposit.

No. 52.—4 feet 6 inches deep. Skeleton of an infant. No objects found with the deposit.

January 28. Burnt bullocks' bones and horses' teeth occurred this day.

No. 53.—2 feet deep. An iron boss of shield similar to those found before. A representation is here given. (See woodcuts, Fig. VII.)

No. 54.—1 foot deep. Parts of two iron buckles mounted with bronze attachments. A third brass coin of Gratianus, and one of Julia Mamæa, were discovered in this day's work.