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DECEMBER, 1897.

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THE EDITOR of the Wiltshire Magazine desires that it should be distinctly understood that neither he nor the Committee of the Wiltshire Archæological and Natural History Society hold themselves in any way answerable for any statements or opinions expressed in the Magazine; for all of which the Authors of the several papers and communications are alone responsible.

CONTENTS OF VOL. XXIX.

No. LXXXVI. DECEMBER, 1896.

Report of the Wiltshire Archæological and Natural History Society for

the Year July, 1895-July, 1896

The Skull of the Poet Crabbe: by CLIFFORD W. HOLGATE, M.A.

Notes on Recent Discoveries at Lacock Abbey: by C. H. TALBOT

The Parish Church of S. Michael, Mere: by C. E. PONTING, F.S.A.

Occurrence of the Cream-coloured Courser in Wilts.....

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Account of the Forty-Third General Meeting, at Salisbury

The Ancient Sub-Chantry House formerly in the Close, Salisbury by

J. HARDING

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The Mizmaze on Breamore Down, Hants, near Downton: by the REV.

A. D. HILL.......

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Passages in the History of Downton, A.D. 1138-1380; chiefly from

the Public Records: by REV. J. K. FLOYER, M.A., F.S.A.

Notes on the Heraldry of Salisbury Cathedral: by the REV. E. E.

DORLING

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Certificate of the Town Gild of Malmesbury (Public Record Office-

Certificates, &c., of Guilds. Chancery No. 443 )

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Nevil Maskelyne, D.D., F.R.S., Astronomer Royal: by T. S. MASKELYNE

The Fraternities of Sarum: by the late REV. R. H. CLUTTERBUCK, F.S.A.

Witches' Brooms: by C. R. STRATON, F.E.S.

Excavation of a Roman Well near Silbury Hill, July and October, 1896 :

by J. W. BROOKE and B. HOWARD CUNNINGTON, F.S.A., Scot.

The Bristol High Cross at Stourhead, Wilts: by C. E. PONTING, F.S.A.

Short Notes

Recent Books, Pamphlets, Articles, &c., on Wiltshire Matters

Wilts Obituary..

Additions to Museum

Additions to Library

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