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tive method of fastening with a pin, After the pin has been passed through 

 the dress it is brought up over the opposite rim, the natural spring of the metal 

 causing it to hold. 



5. Excavations in an Anglo-Saxon Cemetery near Soiith Cave, Yorkshire, 



By T. Sheppard, F.G.S. 



During excavations recently made in an Anglian cemetery in East Yorkshire a 

 number of skeletons were found, accompanying one of which was an exceptionally 

 fine series of bronze ornaments, &c. The skeleton was that of a female, lying on 

 the chest, with the hands crossed under the body and the legs slightly drawn up. 

 The various objects found with the skeleton are interesting from their excellent 

 state of preservation, and from the fact that they were obviously new when 

 interred, and had not been previously worn to any extent. Around the neck were 

 a number of amber and glass beads variously ornamented, two flat bronze rings, 

 probably annular fibulae ; and a fine bronze cruciform brooch, 4^ inches in length 

 and 21 inches in width. At the waist was a collection, including two bronze square- 

 headed fibulae, almost identical in character, measuring 6^ inches by 3J inches 

 each ; a pair of cbatelains or girdle-hangers in bronze, two pairs of bronze clasps, 

 evidently belonging to a belt ; and a ring-brooch. The last named is made from 

 the corona or ring of bone at the base of the antler of a red deer, the acus or pin 

 being of iron. In an adjoining grave (containing a male skeleton) a small sax, a 

 knife, spear, and ring — all of iron — were found. The specimens above described 

 were exliibited at tbe meeting. 



6. Note on some Roman and other Remains from South Ferrihy. 

 By T. Sheppard, F.G.S. 



A somewhat eccentric collector known as Tom Smith, or ' Coin Tommy,' 

 recently died at South Ferriby, on the South Humber shore, and his collection was 

 sold. Most of the specimens were secured for the Hull Museum, including over 

 .3,000 coins, nearly 100 fibulae of various types, rings, beads, buckles, keys, &c., 

 mostly in bronze. Some of the fibulae are enamelled. In addition to the smaller 

 ornaments, &c., there is a quantity of domestic pottery, including dishes, basins, 

 strainers, mortaria, &c. There are a few pieces of Samian ware, some of which 

 bear the potter's marks. In association with the objects enumerated were found 

 some British Neolithic implements and gold and silver coins, as well as Saxon 

 fibulae and mediaeval and later objects. All the specimens were found within 

 about a quarter of a mile of each other, and have been exposed during the last 

 forty years, as the Humber has washed away the cliffs. They were probably from 

 the site of a small Roman camp and cemetery, which unfortunately is now almost 

 washed away. 



7. Pygmy Fl,ints from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. 

 By Rev. R. Scott-Gatty. 



8. Report on the Age of Stone Circles. — See Reports, p. 370. 



9. Report on Excavations on Roman Sites in Britain. — See Reports, p. 400. 



10, On the Primitive Artemisia of Ej)hesus and their Contents, 

 By D. G. Hogarth. 



