ERRATA, CORRIGENDA, ADDENDA. 1877 to 1889. Transactions, 1877, page 18, line 1, for east read west. .... In The Antiquary, No. 157, Vol. 26, for December, 1892, page 244, an illustration is given of this Tympanum at Fownhope, and the Rev. Dr. Cox has given the following description of its carving:-"It is a rich illustration of Norman work, which bears in the convolutions of the foliage a reminiscence of Hiberno-Saxon art. Christ in glory, seated on a throne, giving the benediction with the right hand, and holding a book in the left, is a not unusual subject on Norman tympana. It is generally accompanied by adoring angels, or surrounded by the evangelistic symbols. There is a peculiarity about the Fownhope tympanum, which renders it, we think, unique in Christian art. Only two of the evangelistic symbols were introduced, the winged lion and the eagle. Our Lord is represented as small in stature, and seated on the knee of a far larger figure. This figure has been taken by some to personify the First Person of the Trinity, but the smooth face seems undoubtedly intended to represent the Blessed Virgin. Christ gives the benediction with the right hand, and holds a partly-opened roll in the left. On the subject of Christian art on Norman tyınpana, Mr. J. Romilly Allen's invaluable book on Early Christian Symbolism, pp. 253-263, should be consulted. It is rather singular that the noteworthy example at Fownhope does not seem to have come under his cognizance." 1877, pp. 43 to 50.-In addition to the Fungi mentioned in Mr. W. G. Smith's account, must be added Linbladia effusa, R., one of the Myxomycetes, only once before recorded in Britain, and of the others, a new species of Peziza on burnt soil, described in Grevillea, 1877-78, Vol. 6, p. 75, as Peziza Woolhopei, in honour of this occasion. The rare Agaricus cyphellaformis, several specimens of Helvella elastica, Peziza cæsia, Peziza succosa, and some others of less interest.-Ibid. page 65. 1879, page 167.-To footnote 1869 add page 143. 1880 174, lines 21 and 22.--For though small read large. 71, line 4.--For G. norvegicum read G. margaritaceum, Linn., on the authority of a letter from B. M. Watkins, dated August 11th, 1888. 1881, between pages 84 and 85.-A separate leaf, marked page 84a, was circulated to each member of the Club in the year 1893. This page contains all the most recent additions (up to date) to the Florula of the Dowards, and will be found on page 143 of the Transactions for 1890. 1882, page 248, three last lines. With reference to the "stone abutments of the Roman Bridge," Mr. H. C. Moore read a paper at Water-break-its-neck, in July, 1893, showing that the site of the Roman Bridge was three-quarters of a mile lower down the river, in the grounds below the Old Weir; and that there never was any bridge at the site of these remains of ancient masonry abutments in the grounds of the New Weir. The paper has been published in The Antiquary for November, 1893, and is to be looked for in the Transactions of 1893, when published. Index, page 19, in line 12, Davies, for Rev. read James, Esq. 1883, 1884, 1885, page 165, line 23.-The pigeon-house at Trewyn is described as follows:-"This is said to have been built by the Knights Templars, and to be similar to the one at Garway." The facts are, that the Trewyn pigeonhouse is a comparatively modern structure of brick, and of a date certainly not earlier than 1700, whilst the Knights Templars were finally suppressed about 1310. Page 208, after No. 68 insert 68a. O. THOMAS RODD, OF Ross.-The Apothecaries' Arms. R. APOTHECARY, 1660.-T. B. R., a rose branch between. Probably the issuer of this token was one of the same family of Rodd as the two issuers, Hugh and John, of Hereford. See Nos. 26, 27, and 28, pp. 193-194. Page 340.-On the subject of the Roman and Saxon occupation of the district of Risbury. In the last paragraph but one, For Bowley's Field read Rowley's Field. For Patty's Cross read Patty's Crose. For Hill Hole read Hell Hole. and which is most important, For, This road is named in the Itinerary of Antonine, &c., Read, This road is not named in the Itinerary of Antonine, &c. 1886, page 35, ten lines from the bottom.-For elevation of May Hill, 965 feet, read 968.8 feet. 1886, page 42, line 13.-For best read highest. 1886, page 64, eleventh line from the bottom.-For members read memories. 1887, page 108, Herefordshire Lepidoptera.-The amended summary, extending the Macros from 510 to 526, and the Micros from 669 to 739, or the total from 1,179 to 1,265, is given in detail in the Addenda of the same volume on page 9. 1888, page 133, line 5.-After Garway Hill, 1,197 feet above the level of the sea, place an asterisk, as a footnote, as follows: See Ordnance Map Herefordshire, L., N.W. | A Cen. 1,202-6. 1888, page 134, line 26.--With reference to the effigy of Henry, Earl of Lancaster, clad in mail, etc., we must note that plate armour, superseding the mail armour, was introduced in the reign of Edward the Second, who reigned from 1307 to 1327; Henry IV. reigned 1399-1413. 1888, page 221, 5th line from the bottom. - For the Rhondda Valley substitute Cyfarthfa. 1888, page 225, line 22.—With reference to Ricardus de Brito, one of the assassins of Thomas à Becket, who dedicated a chapel at Dorstone Church, the following information may be of interest, extracted from page 249 of Exploration of Exmoor, by John Lloyd Warden Page:-"The vestry of the Church of Sampford Brett contains the recumbent effigy. of Richard le Bret, or de Brito. It formerly stood under a canopy, now removed, in the north transept. The Charity Chapel of Williton, about three miles south of Watchet, was built by another of Thomas à Becket's murderers, namely Robert, brother of Reginald Fitz Urze. 1889, page 349, line 8.- Another inscription is as follows: "My glas is roon, 'tis time 'twas gone, For I have lived a gret space, And I am weary of the place." FIELD MEETINGS. April 4th.-Annual Meeting. May 24th.-Ledbury and Wall Hills. 1883. June 22nd.-Oldbury and Caplar or Woldbury Camp. July 12th.-Stratford-on-Avon (Ladies' Day). Aug. 20th.-Caynham Camp and Titterstone, Clee Hill. Oct. 4th.-Fungus Forays, Ludlow, Haywood Forest, and Ledbury Park. April 24th.-Annual Meeting. 1884. May 15th.-Black Mountain and Cwmyoy. June 19th.-Bach Camp and Berrington. July 15th.-Gorge of the Teme at Downton (Ladies' Day). Aug. 25th.-Ross, for Camp on Little Doward Hill and King Arthur's Cave. Oct. 14th.-Fungus Forays, Croft Ambery, Haywood Forest, Dinmore, and Eastnor Park. April 16th.-Annual Meeting. 1885. May 19th.-Llanvihangel, for Partricio and Gaer Camps. June 18th.-Aconbury Camp, Priory, and Church. July 10th.-Sugar Loaf Mountain (Ladies' Day). Aug. 27th.-Risbury Camp and Blackwardine. Oct. 8th.--Fungus Forays (Pontrilas, Haywood Forest, Dinmore and Hampton Court Park.) 1886. April 29th.-Annual Meeting. May 27th. May Hill, Taynton Church, and Newent. June 25th.-Raglan Castle (Ladies' Day). Aug. 20th.-Geology, Perton Lane to St. Ethelbert's Camp. Oct. 4th.-Fungus Forays, Whitfield, Belmont, and Haywood Forest. 1887. April 25th.-Annual Meeting. May 27th.-Mitcheldean, in the Forest of Dean. June 30th.-Wall Hills Camp and Thornbury. July 29th.-Kilpeck, Garway Hill, and Grosmont (Ladies' Day). Aug. 25th.-Craven Arms, Norton Camp, and Stokesay. Oct. 4th.-Fungus Forays, Forest of Dean, Dinmore, and Eastnor. |