WILTSHIRE 



Irrjiiwliigiriil imi lataral listuq 

 MAGAZINE. 



No CVII. JUNE, 190^ {y^m'S^ ^L. XXXV. 



Contents. paob 



Notes on the Opening of a Bronze Age Barrow at Manton, near 



Marlborough: By Mrs. M. E. Cunnington 1 



Tithe Barn, Place Farm, Tisbury: By E. Towry Whyte, F.S.A. ... 21 

 The Churchwardens' Accounts of Mere : Transcribed by T. H. Baker 23 

 The Priory of Marcigny and its Connexion with Wiltshihe ... 93 

 The Conversion of Mary Hurll, Lace-Maker's Apprentice at 

 Marlborough, 1675: with her Indentures, 21 June, 1671: 



By the Rev. Chr. Wordsworth, M.A 103 



Note on the Fossil Remains of a Plesiosauuus from Saveenake : 



By Thomas Codrington, M. Inst. C.E., F.G.S 114 



Roman' Silver Coins from Grovely Wood, AVilts : By G. F. Hill 115 

 A Hoard of Roman Coins found at Baynton, Wilts : By H. 



St. George Gray 132 



Notes 146 



Bird Notes 150 



Wilts Obituaht 151 



Recent Wiltshire Books, Pamphlets, Articles, &c 156 



Books, &c., by Wiltshire Authors 174 



Additions to Museum and Library 177 



Accounts for 1906 179 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 

 Opening of Manton Barrow — the Beginning; the End 1 



Triangular Arrow-head. Actual size 5 



Sketch of Skeleton found in the Manton Barrow showing 



position of grave goods 6 



Bronze Blades of Dagger Knives. Stud of Earthen- 

 ware (?). Amber Pommel of Bronze Dagger Knife 7 

 Amber Disc in Gold Setting. Three Bronze Awls ... 8 

 End view of "Lancet." showing Rivet Holes. Bronze 

 " Lancet " in Gold Mounting. Lignite Bead, with 



Gold Caps and Bands 8 



Jet or Shale Necklace and Beads 9 



Incense Cup. Grape Cup 10 



Cinerary Urn. Impression of Woven Fabric in Clay 13 



Tithe Barn at Tisbury— Exterior View 21 



Tithe Barn at Tisbury— Interior View 22 



Tithe Barn at Tisbury — Sketch ground-plan 22 



DEVIZES: C. H. Woodward, 4, Saint John Street. 



