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ANGLO-SAXON CKMETEKY ON LINTON IIEATPI. of the wood of the scabbard remained on the blade, and the brass top -svas found as in No. 96, plate 34, " Saxon Obsequies." One iron boss of shield on the lap, of the same form as those found before; one iron knife broken ; one iron buckle with bronze attach- ment ; a pointed ferule for the butt of the spear, by left foot, 3 inches long, with remains of wood in it. (See cut. Fig. V.) No. 65. — 3 feet deep. A child. An iron knife was found, 3| inches long ; and one bead of amber. No. GG. — 3 feet 7 inches. One spear, 8^ inches long, with a ring of iron loose upon the socket when found, for fastening it to the shaft. (See woodcut. Fig. II.) No. G7. — 3 feet 7 inches deep. An iron knife 3 inches long. No. G8. — 3 feet 7 inches deep. No reliques with the deposit.

!■ No. 69. — 3 feet deep. One small bead of yellow

vitrilied paste was found by head. No. 70. — 3 feet 7 inches deep. One large bead by the head, of blue and white opaque vitrified composition, like those from Wilbraham, Nos. 44 and 96, plate 21, " Saxon Obsequies." No. 71. — In the same grave with No. 70. One iron l)0ss of a sliield lay under the skull, which rested on the hollow, so that the head must have been placed in the targe. The shape is the same as those before described, and those from Wil- braham. FchriKtry 3. No. 72. — 3 feet deep. A sUula, (sec woodcut, h'ig. IX) was found by the left side of the licad ; it was removed entiic but tlie wooden slaves 1i;i'l perished. It is of the same sli;ij)e as that found ju lIiu jrrave before desci-ii)ed, No. I', with a, ])ronzc handle, ornamented with concentric circles ,-111(1 siii.'ill inipi-essed markings and bands, and, as those from Wilbraham, has bicoriiute ornaments on each side. (Sec cut. Fig. X. Compare "Saxon Obsequies," I'late 17.) Height 4'/, inches, diameter •'» inclns. Oik; large and two smaller crucifoi'ni bron/e libiila' weri; lonnd lying togetliei" np(»n the neck, iH'.-irly same length, 2 j. inches. A bron/e wheel-