Roman Mortarium found at Dyer's Farm, Pool Quay. Montgomery Effigies. Notes by Rev. C. BOUTELL, and others. ILLUSTRATIONS. Shield of Arms suggested for Wales. -Garthbeibio Church, before and after CONTENTS OF VOL. VII. Original Proposal for formation of Club, Rules, and amended Rules, and Report of Seventh Annual Meeting. The Inaugural Address of the President, the Earl of Powis, on the opening Classified List of articles presented to the Powys-land Museum and Library. Report of Museum Committee, List of Subscribers to the Building Fund, Obituary of Members of the Powys-land Club. A List of Monumental Inscriptions which were in St. Oswald's Church, Parochial Account of Llanidloes (continued). By EDWARD HAMER. Chapter Some Account of the Rood Screens and Timber-work of Powys-land. By Archaic Words, Phrases, etc., of Montgomeryshire. No. 5. By the Rev. Herbertiana-George Herbert, the Poet; Richard, 2nd Lord Herbert of The Battle of Rhyd y Groes, 1039, and its Influence on that of Hastings. Miscellanea Historica, or Public Officers of Montgomeryshire, with Brief Religious Houses of Montgomeryshire. Surveys of Guilds and Chantries List of Elegies on Gentry in Montgomeryshire. By JOHN CAEN. Extracted Battle of Buttington, 894, with brief Sketch of the Affairs of Powys and Welsh Pool. Materials for the History of the Parish and Borough. Chap. I. Topographical, Appendix; Chapter 11. Population; Chapter III. Archæo- logical-British Period, Roman Period, Medieval and Modern Periods (to Mytton Manuscripts. Letters and Papers of Thomas Mytton, of Halston, Historic Spots. No. IV. Carreghova Castle. By Rev. G. SANDFORD, M.A. Sheep Ear-marks, or Pastoral Heraldry. By T. W. HANCOCK. Appendix.-Copy of the Powys-land Museum and Library Trust Deed; ILLUSTRATIONS. Wood Engraving of St. Oswald's Church, Oswestry (presented by Stanley Proposal for a Society or Club, to be called the "POWYS-LAND CLUB", for the Collecting and Printing, for the use of its Members, of the Historical, Ecclesiastical, Genealogical, Topographical, and Literary Remains of Montgomeryshire. Ir has occurred to more than one gentleman connected with Montgomeryshire, that it would be desirable to begin an historical and archæological collection for that county. The county is rich in the remains of former ages, comprising, as it does, nearly the whole of the ancient principality of Upper Powys and other scenes of historic interest, and yet having hitherto formed a portion of Wales which has not received its due proportion of archæological illustration. A county history is the great desideratum; but considering the varied qualifications required to meet in one person, to enable him to write a good county history, who is equal to such a herculean task? It is seldom that in one mind can be found "the profundity of knowledge, the patient and laborious research, the skill in generalisation, the talent for detail, the aptitude for so many and so varied investigations, the taste, energy, and self-sacrificing zeal which can carry such labour to a successful termination." The late Walter Davies was the only man that could be named who would have been equal to the undertaking. In the absence, however, of a county history, an historical and archæological collection for this county, specifically, would be both valuable and interesting. It would be, in fact, to carry out, but in more detail with reference to Montgomeryshire, the idea which was broached with respect to all the counties of Wales in the first number of the Archæologia Cambrensis, in the article-"On the Study and Preservation of National Antiquities." Following the model of other societies, it is proposed that the collection should include— 1. A Monasticon, or a record of all monastic remains, whether buildings, tombs, inscriptions, utensils, seals, etc. [This is already in progress, but from the few religious houses in the county, will not be extensive.] 2. An Ecclesiasticon, or a similar record of all that relates to parochial churches and chapels, whether of the established church or of any description, etc., and of all objects such as tombs, crosses, etc., connected with them. 3. A Castellarium, a similar record of castellated remains. 4. A Mansionarium, a similar collection relating to all ancient manor-houses, mansions, and houses of a certain degree of importance, and to their connected remains. 5. A Villare and Parochiale, applying to all buildings and remains of towns, villages, parishes, etc., including all public civil buildings, etc. 6. A Chartularium, including as complete an account as practicable of all ancient documents referring to the five preceding classes. The manorial history of the county may be illustrated, and the public record office and the muniment rooms of the magnates of the county would form an almost inexhaustible source of information under this division. It would be proposed to print the original documents in extenso where thought of sufficient interest. 7. An Obituarium, containing notices of pedigrees of ancient families, notices of celebrated characters, and collections of all that relates to the public and private life of all classes who are or have been inhabitants of the district. 8. An Ordinary of Arms, containing authentic copies of all existing remains of medieval heraldry.-Drawings and copies of inscriptions, etc., on church windows, monuments, etc. 9. The collecting and printing of MS. collections connected with the district, or throwing any light on any of the families of the county. 10. An Itinerarium. Notices, plans, and surveys, of all British, Roman, or other ancient roads or ways, etc. 11. Traditions, customs, folk-lore, ballads, etc. Various topographical and genealogical articles have appeared in publications that are rare and difficult of access, and it would be proposed to reprint such of these articles as may be thought of sufficient interest and value, with such additions as may be procurable; for instance: the topographical accounts of the parishes of Meifod and Llanwnog, which appeared in the Cambrian Quarterly Review, and the accounts of Garthbeibio, Llangadfan, and Llanerfyl, and of Llanymynech, that appeared upwards of seventy years ago in the Cambrian Register, and such like. They would form models for topographical accounts of other parishes. And it is wished to reprint several of the articles bearing upon Montgomeryshire which have already appeared in the Archæologia Cambrensis. It is proposed to print the articles in parts, as they are available, and not necessarily in any particular classified order; but when a sufficient number to form a volume is collected, to make the information easily accessible by means of copious Indices. It is also proposed to make such arrangements with the Cambrian Archæological Association as may be found mutually desirable and practicable. It is the wish of the promoters of this scheme to form the closest connection with that well-tried and excellent institution. The scheme may appear extensive, but it will be carried out only so far as materials offer and opportunity occurs. This preliminary proposal was circulated in the first instance in influential quarters, with the view of testing how far the scheme met with approval, and was likely to be supported. The collection of two or three facts-in themselves, and, while separate, comparatively unimportant-will often be found to throw light on each other, and will not unfrequently lead to the clearing up of doubtful points, or the discovery of error. In this light all may assist in the work proposed. "If a collection could be made", said the late Dr. Stanley, Bishop of Norwich, " of all the isolated and floating facts connected with the various branches of topographical knowledge, it is obvious that thus an invaluable body of information and ample store of materials might be amassed, of the utmost importance to the traveller, the antiquarian, the man of science, and the naturalist." The custodian of almost every parochial register may find in it much that is novel and valuable. Any accurate observer who will transcribe all the monumental inscriptions in any church, chapel, or burial place, would render valuable service. If it meet with support, it is intended to organise and carry it on with the honorary assistance of such as consent to associate themselves for the purpose; the necessary funds for printing and illustrating, transcribing public records, etc., being provided by the subscription of the members. But it is by no means wished to restrict the Association to pecuniary subscribers only. Contributors of archæological information of all the descriptions before indicated would be welcomed as members with as much warmth as pecuniary subscribers. The Club was constituted on the 1st October, 1867; when Part I was issued to the members, and the following Rules adopted : |