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brensis, who in his early life was a contemporary of the arch¬ 
bishop. Describing an interview which he had on arriving in 
London, with the Bishop of Winchester, he says, that it was 
perceived that he and his fellows were lately come from Canter¬ 
bury, because the signs of St. Thomas were hanging from their 
necks. 
An unusually fine, but somewhat later specimen of a pilgrim’s 
sign, bearing the mitred head of St. Thomas of Canterbury, is in 
Mr. E. T. Stevens’ Case L L, No. 20. It was found in Endless- 
street, Salisbury ; the name of St. Thomas is upon it. The church 
of St. Thomas, in Salisbury, is dedicated to St. Thomas of Can¬ 
terbury, and not the apostle. 
225. Fleur-de-lys. The emblem of the Virgin. 
226. A rare type of Pilgrim’s sign. It represents a crucifix 
placed within a sort of well, and two figures making offerings. 
This design might possibly refer to the holy wells at Walsing- 
ham. A pilgrimage to the splendid shrine at Walsingham, in 
Norfolk, was scarcely less popular than that of Canterbury. 
Here was the shrine which kings visited barefooted ; the 
wonder working spot which rivalled Compostella or Loretto. 
227. Disc of bone, ornamented with engraved circles, probably 
used as a piece for the game of tables or draughts. Two 
were discovered at Lincoln, with Roman remains, and have 
been regarded by some as relics of the Roman period. They 
are probably of a later date. 
227*. Piece for the game of draughts or tables; it is apparently 
of sea-horse ivory; date 12th century. The subject deeply 
sculptured in the centre of the disk is a monstrous animal, 
with long recurved horns, and cloven hoofs. Deposited by 
Mr. Nightingale . 
228. Brooch of base metal, inscribed Sta. Trinita. 
229. A cloth merchant’s trade mark. It is apparently Dutch; it 
bears a castle with portcullis, and an imperfect inscription ; 
on the other side is the monogram R. G. crowned. 
230 to 232. Metal ornament and stamps. 
233. Round metal plate, upon which is inscribed the monogram of 
the Virgin, crowned. 
234. A similar piece, bearing an heraldic device. 
These were originally enamelled, and much used during the 
middle ages for horse trappings, &c., also for the central boss 
of a large dish or charger. 
235. Metal frame-work of a pouch, or possibly the alms-bag of a 
perambulating friar ; it is furnished with a ring at the top 
which turns on a swivel, and is inscribed with the mono¬ 
gram of our Lord, also that of the Virgin, with the angelic 
salutation. 
