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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 Museum has the strongest claim, and I 

 have much pleasure in placing it under the care of our worthy 

 friend, Dr. Blackmore. 



©oto 3fittng founti at Soutfj HEraxall, 



N 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 

 rubbish heap, some 2ft. 6in. high, was cleared away, and about 6in. 

 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 fiutings on either side of the 

 bezel and on the inside is engraved the posy : — 



en ban an. 



I am indebted to Mr. A. D. Passmore for drawing my attention 

 to this very interesting ring, and to its owner, Mr. Eichardson Cox, 

 of South Wraxall, for kindly allowing me to see and describe it. 



E. H. GOPDARD, 



