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 THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. 297 November, 1851, at Longbredy, Dorsetshire. It is of the " pcnannular" form, the eiuls where the ring is disunited are recurved, and represent lieads of animals, possibly of serpents. Tliis ornament is probably of Roman work- manship. 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. Bingliam exhibited also a bronze incense burner, brought from Italy, of elegant cinque-ccnto design. By Mr. Fokdes. — 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 perfo- rated to receive the haft. Dimensions, ^ inches by 3 inches. Greatest thickness, 1 inches. It is formed of a close-grained hard sand-stone of light-brown colour. By Mr. W. Bl'Rgess. — 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 tessera;, 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, k,c., probably used as ornaments in a very primitive age. They were discovered in Lake Ballindery, county Westmeath. By Mr. Cosmo Inxis. — 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), pos- sibly 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. FiTcn, — 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 IIoare. — A representation of a silver decade-ring, found in 1S4S, 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 ms, surmounted by a cross, with a heart pierced with three nails. The ring is now in Mr. Iloare's collection. A more ancient exan)ple of the decade-ring, with nine bosses, was communicated by Mr. Hoare in 1846. [Archaeological Journal, Vol. 11, p. 198). Mr. IIoare 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. Leigiiton. — Several pavement tiles, found in cxca- vatino; the site of a ruined structure on the south side of the chancel of