THE 
WILTSHIRE 
| Atebeological ont Batural Wistory 
MAGAZINE, 
No. VIII. NOVEMBER, 1856. Vou. TIT. 
Contents, 
PAGE 
The Great Bustard: By the Rev. A. C. SMITH...............0000 129-145 
On the Self-Government of Small Manorial Communities, as exem- 
plified in the Manor of Castle Combe: By G. P. Scropr, Esq., M.P. 145-163 
On a Cromlech-Tumulus called Lugbury, near Littleton Drew: And 
Note on the name of Drew: By Jonn THurnam, M.D., F.S.A..... 164-177 
Descent of the Manor of Draycot Cerne; with Pedigree of Cerne and 
Heryng: By Cartes Epwarp Lona, Esq............00020 cece 178-181 
Bells of the County of Wilts, with their Inscriptions. (No. 3). By 
AIRE Eas ee er ra ee 182-184 
Account of a Barrow on Roundway Hill near Devizes, opened in April, 
1850:; By Mr. W> Conmanaton, F.G.S. a... 0.6 ote ess eases cose 185-188 
Sheriffs of Wiltshire: By the Rev. J. E. JAcKSon...............- 189-235 
Devizes Seals: By Mri HpwWAaRp KIvk..% 0. 0... ceccieees ovnsee 236-238 
Font in the Church of St. George, Preshute: By Ditto............ 239 
Pilgrims to Rome from the County of Wilts, a.p. 1504: By Ditto.. 241 
The Office of Awakener: By F. A. Carrineton, Esq..............- 242 
Foster of Marlborough, with Pedigree: By the Rev. Jonn WARD.... 244 
The Despencers’ Estates in Wilts: By J. WayLen, Esq............. 245 
WItTsHIRE NOTES AND QUERIES :— 
On ‘‘ Carduus Tuberosus:” By T. B. FLowrr, Esq............... 249 
PRE HOMER «clo wisn cic otRcd He MS ¢ oa Maina ney as lass gins 251 
Contributions to the Museum and Library..................2085 252 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PAGE 
ihe Groat Busterd i556 2s. Me eo ees ny oun 129 
Tumulus, with fallen Cromlech, near Littleton Drew.. 164 
pee Bg POR ig lin ea ae ee 172 
EAB MON EVIGON ER, cre Paria cei ah aciecazsl ces, 2 aieced sieeve’ 236 
Font in the Church of St. George, Preshute, Wilts.... 289 
DEVIZES: 
Henry Bort, Sarvt Jonn Srreer. 
LONDON: 
Bett & Darpy, 186, Freer Srreer; J. R. Smirn, 36, Sono Square. 
