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110 fibulæ in grave 33, are the only instances of the scyphate type which I have found in this part of the country. Two pair of bronze clasps were found, one by each hand, 1$1⁄2$ inch long, and $1⁄2$ inch wide. Four small amber beads, and one large white cut crystal bead, $1⁄8$ of an inch thick, and $1⁄8$ of an inch across the flat top, as in "Saxon Obsequies," plate 22. Two rings of bronze, spiral elastic bands for the finger, were found with the beads, on the body about the waist; also an iron knife broken, an iron hook, and a large ring, 2 inches in diameter, placed by the left thigh.

No. 77.—2 feet 4 inches deep. A small bronze ear-ring by the left side of head. It is of slight wire, with a piece of plain thin bronze plate appended to it, (See woodcut, original size.) Compare Lindenschmidt's " Todtenlager."

No. 78.—6 feet deep. The fox-earth had passed through this grave, and though most of the bones remained, there was no skull. In its place stood an urn, broken too much to allow of its being restored. One bronze needle with an eye, length 5$1⁄4$ inches, was found in this day's work; it appears to be of Roman type.

February 5. No. 79.—2 feet 6 inches deep. The skeleton of a small child. Five beads by the left side of the head, one of amber, two of red opaque vitrified paste, one green, and one gray, of similar material.

No. 80.—3 feet deep. An iron spear, 5 inches long, lay by the head; width of blade, $1⁄2$ an inch at base, and $1⁄4$ inch near point. An urn was placed by the head, 4$1⁄2$ inches high, with seven projecting ribs; it measures 16 inches in circumference, and 2 inches in diameter at top. (See woodcut, Fig. XVII).

No. 81.—2 feet 6 inches deep. This skeleton was pronouced by Professor Owen to be that of a male. One iron spear, 9$1⁄2$ inches long, lay by the right shoulder; the shape is peculiar, the blade, 5$1⁄2$ inches long, being triangular, measuring 3 inches across at widest, two inches from base, and narrowing abruptly to 1$1⁄2$ inch at point. (See woodcut. Fig. IV.) It has an open-slit socket with iron pin in it for fastening the shaft. One iron boss of a shield was found by the left shoulder; it is of the same type as all the former examples. An iron knife, 3$1⁄4$ inches long, and an iron buckle, lay by the left shoulder.