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chiefly of coins; distinguished indeed by their number, but not in 
general by any great intrinsic value or rarity. Some however are 
undoubted remains of Eboracum. The most interesting are a very 
small portion of a vast hoard of Northumbrian Stycas, accidentally 
discovered in the month of April last, by some workmen employed 
in the erection of the De Grey Rooms, in St. Leonard’s Place. 
They had probably been enclosed in a wooden box and buried near 
the foot of the rampart of the Roman Wall; but the wood had 
perished, and the coins were at first scarcely to be distinguished from 
the surrounding earth. As usual in such cases they quickly became 
the prey of the workmen, and were dispersed. Several hundreds 
have happily been recovered and rendered legible b}?’ the per¬ 
severing zeal of Mr. John Browne. Of these an accurate descrip¬ 
tive Catalogue, will, it is hoped soon be completed, containing 
some very curious matter relating to this peculiar ancient coinage 
of the North, to which in consequence- of recent discoveries, 
especially that at Hexham, the attention of Numismatists is now 
earnestly directed. It is much to be wished that arrangements 
could be nrade by which this portion of the hoard might be retained 
in York, and deposited in the Museum, amongst the few relics of 
“ Eoferwic,” where probably many of these coins were minted. 
The original deposit is supposed to have contained more than 5000 
Stycas, and appears to have been made later than that at Hexham, as 
the series of kings extends lower, probably to the middle of the 
ninth century. It is with sincere pleasure the Council have to 
notice the publication by the Curator of this department, of the 
result of his diligent researches into the history of Roman York,— 
a work which was undertaken at the special request of the Council, 
and v/hich not only embodies, in lucid order, all the authentic in¬ 
formation now attainable, regarding the traces of Roman sway in 
“ Eburacum,” but sheds over many previously unconnected facts, the 
light of extensive learning and philosophical reasoning. 
The different learned Societies continue to supply the Library 
with their valuable Transactions ; and several other interesting works 
have been presented to it. The Council cannot however but regret 
the absence of many scientific Works, the want of which is severely 
felt by the Curators of the several departments, during their labours. 
The Laboratory has been greatly improved under the manage- 
