98 ANGLO-SAXON CEMETERY ON LINTON HEATH.

is one of tlic must curious objects discovered, and I am not aware that a similar example has occurred. It might appear by the small loop on the outer edge of one side, that it was attached to some part of the dress (see accompanying woodcuts, Figs. XI. XII.) A pair of bronze clasps ; these lay at the waist (com})are those figured in " Saxon Obsequies," plate 12). A circular iron buckle was found also at the waist, l^ inch in diameter ; this had a broad tongue, with thin bronze plate, for attachment to a strap ; a hirgc ring of iron lay by the left thigh ; and an iron knife by the left side, 7^ inches long, 1 inch wide at base, -J inch at point. No. 10. — 5 feet deep. Two iron knives, broken ; one small brass coin of Constans, perforated for suspension as a neck-ornament. iS^o. 11. — 5 feet deep. No reliques found wath the deposit. The bones were those of a very 3'oung person. The skull of a badger occurred in this day's work, as in a barrow at i^Iclburn in 1847, and the burying-ground at Chesterford. As there are fox-earths in this mound, this may be accidental. No. 12. — 5 feet deep. A child twelve or fourteen years old. Two small bronze wire armlets with extending slides, If inch in diameter (see "Saxon Obsequies," plate 11, No. 38). Jdimnril (J. A third brass coin of Carausius, Rev. Paof type. Two amber beads were also found this day, January 8. No. 13. — .O feet deep. An iron spear 14 inches long lay by the right side of the head ; length of blaile, 8 inches ; 1 J wide at base, 1:|; at point ; open-slit socket with remains of wood within it. No. 14. — 4 feet 1 inches deep. One iron spear lay by right side of head, i) inches long. The base of this blade is very narrow for an inch, gradually widening to an inch, and tapering again to an inch at the point ; open-slit socket as before. An iron boss of a shield was founil at the left side, with shelving roof, j)rojecting apex surmountetl by a button,

iii(l ;i broad rim at base lor i'asteiiiug it to the shield with

liv(; nails. Its shape may be seen in plate 37, "Saxon Obsequies." Leather appears to h.-nc been stretched over this iiiiiIkk Cioiii IJK! fragiiieiits of sucii a covering still re- maining. An ii-on sword lay by the left tiiigh ; this is long and nai-row, measuring 'J feet I). inches, hilt included : widtli n<-arlv tiic same lidni (in! lo end, 1 iiiclies. 1^'rag