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kindly deposited here by the Yicar. We were already in pos¬ 
session of a number of specimens of each series found many 
years since under the neighbouring house, recently tenanted by 
Provost Browne, as well as in other parts of the City. It is 
probable that they are the remains of shrines in the Minster, 
which were removed in the 16th century, possibly from St. 
Sepulchre’s Chapel, which stood between the present Eesidence- 
house and the Nave, or from the stately shrine in the Nave 
which covered the tomb of St. William. Wherever they may 
have come from, these carvings are of the rarest beauty, and 
although they may he equalled in two or three ancient churches 
in the country, they can be surpassed in none. 
The other discoveries in York during the past year have been 
up to the average. A deep excavation was necessary to lay the 
foundations of the New Mechanics’ Institute, and this revealed 
a fragment of a Eoman inscribed tablet, a sculptured stone of 
Danish or Anglo-Saxon work, and other objects of interest. 
Under the New Post Office in Lendal a drain, and a large 
portion of a stone wall of Poman construction were discovered, 
which may perhaps form the subject of a Paper for one of the 
meetings of the Society. 
The Society has acquired by purchase a large number of 
implements in flint and stone from the Yorkshire Wolds, and 
many Eoman silver coins— Consular and Imperial—which were 
wanting in the Society’s series. 
The Society is indebted to Mr. W. Atkinson, not only for 
much kind help and advice, but also for a valuable gift of an 
Etruscan tomb in marble, which was acquired at Rome some 
years ago. 
The Society has likewise received from Mr. C. H. Woodruff, 
of Chiswick, some interesting specimens of Roman Pottery 
found in the Upcbrn'ch Marshes; and to Major Barstow it is 
indebted, among other things, for three Imperial Grold Roman 
coins, and some fine rings and engraved stones from the East. 
Report of the Honorary Curator in Mineralogy. —Some 
additions have been made to the Mineral Collection during the 
past year, principally amongst the minerals of the heavy metals. 
