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of two kinds, (C one being flat and lozenge-shaped, about an 

 inch and a half long ; the others, all of one kind, but of different 

 lengths, varying from four to ten inches. They are simply 

 lengths of square rod iron, with perforated ends, through 

 which pass the rings connecting them with the diamond- 

 shaped links. They all show the impression of cloth over 

 a considerable part of the surface, and it is therefore no im- 

 probable conjecture that they would originally constitute a 

 kind of quilted cuirass, by being sewn up within or upon a 

 doublet of strong cloth.-" Fragments of another helmet of 

 very similar character were found in the following year in 

 another barrow, a few miles from the one just described. 



Of fibulae, besides some small circular examples which 

 have been from time to time found, a magnificent one of scold 

 was discovered some years ago in a barrow on Winster Moor. 

 This remarkably fine fibula (page 4QQ), was formed of gold 

 "filagree" work, which was mounted on a 

 silver plate. It was set with stones or 

 paste on chequered gold foil, and mea- 

 sured two inches in diameter. Along 

 with this fibula were found the following 

 interesting articles : a cross of pure gold, 

 ornamented, like the fibula, with " fila- 

 gree " work, and having a garnet cut 

 in facets set in its centre; a silver 

 armlet; two glass vessels, and a number 

 of beads. These and some other articles 

 were all found by the sides of two cinerary 

 urns. A remarkably fine penannular brooch of the Irish type, 



of the period now under notice, was discovered in the same 



