bronze age, we might understand that the medium of exchange was that metal; but upon the whole, it seems most probable that they were in operation principally, if not altogether, before bronze was known. Gold, amber, and jet were all substances used by the people of that age, and which would have formed fitting materials for barter; and it is possible that such and other like products were exchanged for the flint. But if we are to judge by the contents of the barrows in the neighbourhood, we must attribute great poverty in such articles to the people living there. Lord Rosehill opened seven barrows near Grime's Graves, finding in them deposits of burnt bones, and those only in one case placed in a cinerary urn; but in none of them did he discover any thing associated with the interment, It is not necessary to suppose from this that the people were destitute of any thing in the way of ornament, &c.; but it could scarcely happen, if they were rich in such things, that nothing of the kind should have occurred in so many burial-places as were examined. As the people who worked the flint appear to have subsisted mainly upon domesticated animals, it is not improbable that these formed the product given in exchange for the flint; and indeed, on account of the poverty of the soil, it is not easy to understand how any large quantity of domesticated animals could have been permanently reared and sustained in the district. MR. MORANT communicated a note on the painted scrollwork, of Norman or early English date, found on the vaulting of the Jesus Chapel, in the Cathedral, MR. ALFRED BARNARD, of Stoke Holy Cross, also reported as follows: "Some years ago it was found that the Norman capitals over the south-east door of our Cathedral Church were decorated in colour, and indications were also observed that the vaulting of the aisle adjoining was similarly treated. Very recently I observed that the vaulting in several other bays of the aisle still bears traces of painting: I need not remind you that the vaults are formed simply by the intersection of two hemispheres, and are without ribs or groins. In their places, however, are painted bands and double rows of serrated or indented ornament; and in one bay in particular, I found the whole space between two of these pseudo ribs re-diapered with a lozenge, or some pattern of a similar description; whilst in another instance it appeared that a quatrefoil had been painted at the intersection of these bands of ornament. These facts, although in themselves of comparative insignificance, cannot be entirely devoid of interest, as illustrative of the history or antiquities of our Cathedral Church.” June 12th. A letter was received from the REV. H. T. GRIFFITH, reporting the discovery of some Roman pottery at Bessingham, near Cromer; and the existence of a mound or barrow there, locally called "the Castle." The discovery of the interesting mural painting in Starston Church, in taking down the north wall of the nave, was reported by the Secretaries. This has been described and illustrated in the present volume; and has since called forth numerous observations from writers of experience, in the volumes of "Notes and Queries" for 1871. MR. FITCH exhibited some flint implements, of the palæolithic class, found in pits at Milford bridge, Thetford. Pottery, apparently British, was found in the same pits. September 13th, MR. FITCH exhibited a collection of Saxon antiquities found at Thetford, consisting of spindlewhirls, an ornamented clasp (?) knife, keys, &c., bone implements, and portions of urns. December 1st. MR. FITCH exhibited the following antiquities: a bronze seal of John de Annersly, with a squirrel as a device; a silver seal of the North family; seven badges, some of them enamelled, with devices from the arms of the Morley, Harsick, and other families.* 1871, March 14th. The REV. J. GUNN exhibited a very large ground stone roller, from Mr. Ewing's chalk pits at Eaton, near Norwich; length 1 ft. 3in., diameter 4 in. It was associated with ancient stag's horns. The REV. J. J. SMITH exhibited a drawing of a coffin lid, found in Loddon Church, with a cross on it, and an unusual form of head, being rounded instead of square. May 4th. MR. FITCH exhibited a small bronze figure, of Roman work, found at Caistor by Norwich; and a bronze celt, from Thetford. MR. MANNING exhibited a drawing of an altar stone in the Jesus Chapel, Norwich Cathedral, with the usual crosses at the corners, having another small square stone, of Purbeck marble, inlaid in it, having also the five crosses. See * A Paper was read by Mr. Fitch at the Annual Meeting, 1871, apon these and other Badges exhibited by him. "Notes and Queries," 4th Series, vols. vii. pp. 360, 399, 485; viii. p. 192. July 7th. The REV. W. BOYCOTT reported that in repairing Burgh St. Peter's Church, near Beccles, some mural paintings had been found, "representing knights on galloping horses, and a sanctuary and altar," which he thought might be an illustration of the murder of Thomas à Becket. They were obliged to be obliterated, but a careful sketch was previously made of them. INDEX TO VOL. VII. Abjuring the Realm, 266, note Accounts, Minister's, of the Lands of Earl Acknowledgements of Royal Supremacy, re- Notice of, 93 Albini Family, Motto of, 350 Altar, on Seal found at Castle Acre, 356 Antiquities, Collection of, at Didlington Hall, Armlet, Silver, from Chelmsford, 355 mouth Church, 223 Assize and Plea Rolls, Extracts from, about Astrolabe, the, Mr. O. Morgan's Remarks on, 359 Astronomical Instrument, from Bressingham, Attleborough Hall, Gold Coins found at, 356 Aylsham, Church Goods, 29 Bacon, Robert, of Cromer, captures James I. Barnard, Mr. A., communicates Note on Mural Barton, Mr. T., communicates Note of Roman Barton Turf Screen, Illustrations of, (Reports, Beechamwell, Notice of Roman Coins at, 128 Beighton, Wooden Helmet at Lincoln Hall, Bell Inscription, West Somerton Church, 259 Bells, see Church Goods Benest, Mr., exhibits Bronze Candlestick found Bessingham, Roman Pottery and a Mound at, Bigod, Earl Roger, MS. Accounts of his Lands, Blenerhasset, William, Will of, 87 Blomefield, proposed Memorial to, at Fersfield, Boileau, Sir J. P. Bart., communicates Notice communicates Notice of the Reaping exhibits Drawings of Mural Paintings, Death of, (Report 1869, i.) Bolding, Mr., his Discovery of Plan of older Booton, Leaden Seal found at, 3'6 Brass, Arms from Ely Cathedral, 353 Brass Inscriptions, Randworth Church, 187 St. John's Timberhill, Norwich, 353 Brass, Sculthorpe Church, 339 Breccles, Seal of the Deanery of, Notice of, 212 Bridges, Harford, Notice of, 213 Grime's Bulwer, Rev. J., communcates Notice of Has- exhibits Latten Ewer from Salthouse, 349; Burial of a Member of a Guild, 108, 112, 113, Burgh St. Peter Church, Mural Paintings found Caister by Yarmouth, Notice of Roman Coins by Yarmouth, Bronze Wolf found at, 356 Cannons, Ancient, Construction of, 240, note Carthew, G. A., Esq., communicates Notice of exhibits Brass Shield of Arms, 353 Catfield Church, Consecration Cross at, 352 Catton, Prior Robert, alias Bronde, of Nor- Celt, Bronze, of peculiar shape, from France, Bronze, found at Reedham, 358 polished Flint, found at Needham, 357 Stone, Fritton Lake, 351 Stone, from Ormesby, 351 Celts, Flint, from the Drift at Thetford, (Report, paleolithic, from Santon Downham, 356 Chancery Suits, Norfolk, MSS. of, 152 of Jet, from Thelton, (Report, 1866, iii.) Chitting, Henry, his MS. Visitation of Norfolk Chrysome, explained, 230, note Churches, Norfolk, MS. Visitation of, 322 Church Goods of St. Andrew, and St. Mary Goods, Heylin's Account of their Deseera- |