ANGLO-SAXON CEMETERY ON LINTON HEATH. 1 0:>

No. 41. — 4 feet (J inches deep. Head to the south-west. One bronze cruciform fibula was found, 4|- 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. Com- pare 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^ 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. Jawiary 25. No. 43. — 3 feet deep. One small bow-shaped bronze fibula, of Roman type, lay by the head, inch long. No. 44. — 2 feet 4 inches deep. One pair of bronze clasps,

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, If inches in diameter, and oi'namented with impressed markings forming concentric circles ; the innermost has a single row of dots, the second circle is plain, the third a row of mai-kings 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, f of inch diameter, the other a double band formed to pass twice round the finger; it is prettily chased. No. 4G. — 3 feet 6 inches deep. One iron spear by the head, measuring 13 inches in blade, Avidth of blade. If, 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