LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Vl. Manor House, York, Gateway with the Arms of Lord 2. Manor House, York, from the West 3. Manor House, York, Principal Entrance 4. Manor House, York, Courtyard 5. Seals of Rievaulx Abbey 6. Kirkstall Abbey, Ornamental Details 7. Kirkstall Abbey, Moulded Cornice with Interlacing Work Cross drawn in an Ancient Roll in the British Museum 8. 7 9. Mould for a Signaculum of Archbishop Thomas Becket, 10. Seals of Hyde Abbey, Winchester 11. Selby Abbey, the Nave 12. Selby Abbey, the Choir PAGE Frontispiece 88 810 13 24 28 29 13. Selby Abbey, View taken before Fall of Original Towers, 1690 14. Sketch Map of the Parish of Sutton 17. Font in Winchester Cathedral 18-19. Historical Chart of the Guelph Family, Part I, 203; Part II 20. Plan of Barfield Sailing Round Church Tower 21. Plan of the Temple of the Trinity, Faleria Plan showing Positions of Temples at Faleria 23. Horn of Ulphus in York Minster 24. Brass of Andrew Evyngar, 1535, at All Hallows, Barking. 263 25. Pre-Reformation Clergy House at Alfriston, Sussex 26. Jesse Window, Selby Abbey Church PREFACE. THE FORTY-EIGHTH VOLUME OF THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH ARCHEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION contains a considerable number of papers read at the past Congress held at YORK in 1891, and during the recent sessions in London. It is illustrated with a variety of drawings, tables, and plans connected with the descriptions which they accompany; and the kind liberality of some of the friends of the Association has enabled the volume to be more fully illustrated than it could otherwise have been. We are also able to introduce into this volume, for the first time, a practicable and useful result of the Congress of Archæological Societies with which this Association is confederated, in the form of two Reference Indexes-(1), to Archæological Papers published in 1891; and (2), to published Parish Registers. These may be retained in our volume where they are now placed, or reserved for continuations of a similar nature, which will make a separate volume hereafter. Their bibliographical utility as works of reference will be very apparent, and they form a welcome pendant to the general Proceedings of British Antiquarian Societies. The Association has to deplore the death of two very active Members during the past year. In Mr. Thomas Morgan, V.P., F.S.A., and Honorary Treasurer, was found a genial friend as well as a keen student in Romano-British history and mediæval literary antiquities. In Mr. J. W. Grover, V.P., F.S.A., whose researches pointed very much in the same direction, the Members possessed one whose judgment in relation to the studies he pursued was always listened to with approbation and respect. 32 Sackville Street, W. 31 December 1892. W. DE GRAY BIRCH. British Archaeological Association. THE BRITISH ARCHEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION was founded in 1843, to investigate, preserve, and illustrate all ancient monuments of the history, manners, customs, and arts of our forefathers, in furtherance of the principles on which the Society of Antiquaries of London was established; and to aid the objects of that Institution by rendering available resources which had not been drawn upon, and which, indeed, did not come within the scope of any antiquarian or literary society. The means by which the Association proposed to effect this object are: 1. By holding communication with Correspondents throughout the kingdom, and with provincial Antiquarian Societies, as well as by intercourse with similar Associations in foreign countries. 2. By holding frequent and regular Meetings for the consideration and discussion of communications made by the Associates, or received from Correspondents. 3. By promoting careful observation and preservation of antiquities discovered in the progress of public works, such as railways, sewers, foundations of buildings, etc. 4. By encouraging individuals or associations in making researches and excavations, and affording them suggestions and co-operation. 5. By opposing and preventing, as far as may be practicable, all injuries with which Ancient National Monuments of every description may from time to time be threatened. 6. By using every endeavour to spread abroad a correct taste for Archæology, and a just appreciation of Monuments of Ancient Art, so as ultimately to secure a general interest in their preservation. 7. By collecting accurate drawings, plans, and descriptions of Ancient National Monuments, and, by means of Correspondents, preserving authentic memorials of all antiquities not later than 1750, which may from time to time be brought to light. 8. By establishing a Journal devoted exclusively to the objects of the Association, as a means of spreading antiquarian information and maintaining a constant communication with all persons interested in such pursuits. 9. By holding Annual Congresses in different parts of the country, to examine into their special antiquities, to promote an interest in them, and thereby conduce to their preservation. Thirteen public Meetings are held from November to June, on the first and third Wednesdays in the month, during the session, at eight o'clock in the evening, for the reading and discussion of papers, and for the inspection of all objects of antiquity forwarded to the Council. To these Meetings Associates have the privilege of introducing friends. 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In addition to the Journal, published regularly every quarter, it has been found necessary to publish occasionally another work entitled Collectanea Archæologica. It embraces papers whose length is too great for a periodical journal, and such as require more extensive illustration than can be given in an octavo form. It is, therefore, put forth in quarto, uniform with the Archæologia of the Society of Antiquaries, and sold to the pubiic at 7s. 6d. each Part, but may be had by the Associates at 58. (See coloured wrapper.) An Index for the first thirty volumes of the Journal has been prepared by Walter de Gray Birch, Esq., F.S.A., Honorary Secretary. Present price to Associates, 10s. 6d.; to the public, 15s. Another Index, to volumes xxxi-xlii, the Collectanea Archæologica, and the two extra vols. for the Winchester and Gloucester Congresses, also now ready (uniform). Price to Associates, 10s. 6d. ; to the public, 15s. Public Meetings held on Wednesday evenings, at No. 32, Sackville Street, Piccadilly, at 8 o'clock precisely. The Meetings for Session 1891-92 are as follow:-1891, Nov. 18, Dec. 2. 1892, January 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17; March 2, 16; April 6, 20; May 4 (Annual General Meeting, 4.30 P.M.), 18; June 1. Visitors will be admitted by order from Associates; or by writing their names, and those of the members by whom they are introduced. The Council Meetings are held at Sackville Street on the same day as the Public Meetings, at half-past 4 o'clock precisely. |