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Oct. 3nr>.—The Rev. Canon Raine read the following 
paper on “ Roman Bronze Vessels found near Knaresbro’ ” :— 
‘The vessels and implements of bronze and iron upon the 
table were discovered by some drainers a little to the north 
of Knaresbro’, at the depth of three or four feet, about the 
year 1860. The finders brought the things, which filled a 
large sack, to Mr. Thomas Grott, of Knaresbro’, who, in 1864, 
was good enough to present a selection from them to this 
Museum. Mr. Gott’s donation consisted of eight vessels and 
the fragments of one or two others. The most conspicuous of 
these is a large bronze basin, 18 in. in diameter and 3 J in depth, 
slightly ribbed and crimped, with a small hole in the centre, 
showing, I think, that some time or other it had been fixed 
upon a screw or something of the kind. With this there were 
three or four basins of the same material, of various sizes, but 
running from 12 to 8 in. in diameter, and 4 to 4J in. in depth. 
With these were a bronze clish, round and plain, having a 
nicely cast base; and portions of two colanders and handles, 
each of which has been pierced in the side and base with holes 
arranged in various elegant designs. 
Within the last few weeks I learnt that many other tilings 
had been discovered at the same time. These Mr. Gott was 
good enough to show to me, and, without any solicitation on 
my part, in the kindest manner he most generously added them 
to the collection which he had already bestowed upon the 
Museum in 1864. These additions consist of—1. A fine bronze 
vase, of undoubted Roman type and character, 12 in. high, 
9 in. in diameter across the top, and 4| across the base. 
The bottom, which has been renewed sometime, is gone. 
2. Two bowls similar to those previously described, and respec¬ 
tively 12 and Sin. in diameter. 3. A large basin, 11 in. 
across, and about 2 in depth, with the edges very prettily 
ornamented with a raised pattern. 4. Parts of two colanders, 
with handles similar to those given to us in 1864, and orna¬ 
mented in a similar way. Also, the basins of two others, each 
beautifully ornamented with small holes in devices. On one of 
these the gammaclion, or gamma shaped cross, occurs, an 
ornament in use among the Romans, and other races of man- 
