414 Gold Ring found at South Wraxall. 
in the Wiltshire barrows. These “Food Vessels,” however, do not 
exceed 8in. in height, whereas this vessel is of the size of the 
cinerary urns. It therefore seems probable from the position of 
the urn that a third incinerated burial took place between the 
two inhumated bodies. 
It now only remains to settle what is to be done with it. I do 
not think that it should remain private property, and I have several 
applicants for it, but as it was found so near to Salisbury, I 
think that the Blackmore Museuin has the strongest claim, and I 
have much pleasure in placing it under the care of our worthy 
friend, Dr. Blackmore. 
Gold Wing found at South Wrarall. 
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WKN MARCH, 1904, during the progress of the work of 
= diverting the road which passed close to the south front 
of South Wraxall Manor House, an old mound, apparently a 
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rubbish heap, some 2ft. 6in. high, was cleared away, and about 6in. 4 
under the old turf level was found a gold lady’s ring of a somewhat 
uncommon type. The bezel is represented by two oblong panels — 
sloping from a sharp ridge, and with slightly concave faces on 
which are engraved two female figures, which have been identified 
by the South Kensington Museum authorities as St. Anne and the 
Virgin, the latter appears to be holding a book (?) and is not — 
crowned. The date of the ring is put by the above authorities at 
about 1450. The hoop has diagonal flutings on either side of the 
bezel and on the inside is engraved the posy :— 
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I am indebted to Mr. A. D. Passmore for drawing my attention 
to this very interesting ring, and to its owner, Mr. Richardson Cox, 
of South Wraxall, for kindly allowing me to see and describe it. 
E. H. Gopparp, 
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