# Archaeological Journal/Volume 2

THE
Archaeological Journal.
PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
of the
Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland,
FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROSECUTION
OF RESEARCHES INTO THE ARTS AND MONUMENTS
of
The Early and Middle Ages.
VOL. II.
LONDON:
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS;
W. PICKERING, 177, PICCADILLY; G. BELL, 186, FLEET STREET.
OXFORD: J.H. PARKER.—CAMBRIDGE: J. & J. J. DEIGHTON.
MDCCCXLVI.
OXFORD:
PRINTED BY I. SHRIMPTON
CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
| | Page |
| Tong Church, Salop................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | Rev. J. L. Petit.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 |
| On the History of the Great Seals of England, especially those of Edward III.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Professor Willis.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 |
| Roman Villa, discovered at Bisley, Gloucestershire................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | Thomas Baker.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42 |
| Gold Fibula, found at Odiham, Hampshire................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ | Samuel Birch.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46 |
| The Legend of St. Werstan, and the first Christian Establishment at Great Malvern.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Albert Way.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................48 |
| Queries and Directions, intended to assist Correspondents in the arrangement of topographical communications.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | W. Bromet.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................66 |
| Notice of the Cross-legged Sepulchral Effigies existing at Cashel.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | G. Du Noyer.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121 |
| Long Wittenham Church, Berkshire................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ | I. H. P.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................132 |
| The Date of the Introduction of the Decorated Style of Architecture into England.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | I. H. P.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137 |
| Notices of Ancient Ornaments, Vestments, and Appliances of Sacred Use. The Pax.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Albert Way.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................144 |
| Some Observations upon the "Danse Macabre," or Dance of Death.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | W. J. Thoms................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................151 |
| Decorative Processes connected with the Arts during the Middle Ages. Enamel.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Albert Way.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................155 |
| Usages of Domestic Life in the Middle Ages. The Dining Table.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | T. H. Turner................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................173, 258 |
| Ancient Oratories of Cornwall................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | Rev. W. Haslam.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................225 |
| Observations on the Crypt of Hexham Church, Northumberland.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | T. H. Turner................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................239 |
| Sepulchral Brasses................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | Rev. W. Drake.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................243 |
| Notice of an Anglo-Roman Sarcophagus discovered in Hertfordshire.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Samuel Birch.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................251 |
| On the Ancient Parliament and Castle of Acton Burnell.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Rev. C. H. Hartshorne................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................325 |
| The Will of Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex, with Extracts from the Inventory of his Effects, A.D. 1319—1322.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | T. H. Turner.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................339 |
| Notice of a Roman Villa at Wheatley, near Oxford................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | W. B.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................350 |
| Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | I. H. P.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................357 |
| Decorations in Distemper in Stanton Harcourt Church, Oxfordshire.$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Rev. W. Dyke.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................365 |
| On the Torc of the Celts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. | Samuel Birch.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................368 |
| Original Documents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181, 381 ||
| Proceedings of the Committee................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................71, 183, 267, 383 ||
| Report of the Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland held at Winchester, commencing Tuesday September 9, 1845................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................299 ||
| Notices of New Publications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93, 212, 274, 412 ||
| Recent Archaeological Publications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................113, 222, 293, 425 ||
ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. II.
Those marked thus * are plates to be inserted in the places indicated.