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[The Council has decided to reserve a small space in each Number for notices of Finds and other discoveries; and it is hoped that Members will assist in making this a record of all matters of archæological interest which from time to time may be brought to light in this large county.]

I.

A NEW ROMAN INSCRIPTION FROM YORK.

A Roman memorial stone was discovered (August, 1911), during excavation, in the grounds of the Mount (Girls') School, York. The stone was found lying horizontally, face upwards, about 10 feet from the surface, one corner of it being just under the foundation of a wall built about 1855. As will be seen from the accompanying illustration, it is in almost perfect preservation. Its surface measures approximately 6 feet by 2 feet 6 inches, and its thickness is about 6 inches. The spot where the stone was found is near to the line of the Roman road between York and Tadcaster, and Roman remains have often. been found in this vicinity. The inscription reads:-

D. M.

L.BEBVS.

A/G CRES
CENS VN.
ML LEG VI

VIC P F

AN XLIII ·

STÞ.XXIII.

.(?) HAE FC.

'To the divine departed. L. Babius Crescens, of Augusta Vindelicorum (the modern Augsburg) soldier of the 6th legion, victorious, pious, faithful; died aged 43, after 23 years' service. (?) His heir caused this to be erected.' (The reading and interpretation of the last line are doubtful.)

The stone will be kept in the Mount School, in the care of their Archæological Society.

P. W. DODD.

II.

RELIC OF THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD, 1460.

The sword which is here figured was dug up a few years ago during the operation of cutting a main drain near the site of the battle of Wakefield. The engagement, it will be remembered, was fought between the Yorkists and Lancastrians, when the former were defeated with great loss, including Edward, Duke of York, and the youthful Duke of Rutland. When found, the sword was incrusted with a thick coat of clay in which it was embedded, but which readily shelled off after an immersion in paraffin, leaving the sword in almost perfect condition, with the exception of the wood grip. The contrary would have been the case had it lain about 450 years in either sand or gravel. The total length of the sword is 33 inches, that of the blade 28 inches, width of blade 1ğ inches. The armourer's mark, which occurs on both sides of the blade, may be described as 3 mascles, 2 and 1, with a mullet above, all within a pointed shield. A photograph having been submitted to Mr. Guy Francis Lakin, F.S.A., the King's Armourer, the weapon was described by him as of great interest and very unusual type. "Although back-edged," he proceeds, "and possessing a knuckle guard, I think it can safely be assigned to the latter part of the fifteenth century. The section of the straight quillon and the small cap-like pommel are characteristic. The mark upon the blade I am familiar with, although I do not know with whom it can be associated; that, again, is distinctly of a fifteenth century nature. I think it can be accepted that the sword was probably an auxiliary arm of an archer or crossbowman."

It will readily be seen how this crude, and probably earliest, form of knuckle guard, for the unprotected hand of the archer, was evolved from the plain cross-hilt of the knight, with his steel gauntleted hand.

H. C. HALDANE.

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Reports of Proceedings at Early Excursions

Catalogue of Library, Parts I and III

Domesday Book for Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey, by W.H. ST. JOHN HOPE, with Coloured Plan

The Plan alone

History of Hemingborough

Mount Grace Priory, with Coloured Plan

The Cistercian Statutes, by Rev. Canon FOWLER
The Cistercian Order, by J. T. Micklethwaite, F.S.A.
The Ripon Manual

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Anglian and Anglo-Danish Sculpture in the North
Riding, by W. G. COLLINGWOOD, M.A., F.S.A.
Anglian and Anglo-Danish Sculpture at York,
W. G. COLLINGWOOD, M.A., F.S.A.
Anglian and Anglo- Danish Sculptured Stones, East
Riding, with Addenda relating to North Riding,
by W. G. COLLINGWOOD, M.A., F.S.A.

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The Roman Forts at Elslack, by T. MAY, F.S.A.(Scot.),, Jervaulx Abbey, by W. H. St. Jony HOPE, M.A., and HAROLD BRAKSPEAR, F.S.A., with Coloured Plan The Plan alone ... All literary communications, original documents, including ancient charters, deeds, inventories, or wills of historical value, notices of archæological discoveries, and other papers relating to Yorkshire, intended for the Journal, should be addressed to the Hon. Editor, H. B. McCALL, F.S. A., Kirklington Hall, Bedale. THE TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP ARE:

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Record Series of the Society.

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(For further particulars apply to Hon. Sec., J. W. CLAY, F.S.A., Rastrick, Brighouse.) INQUISITIONS (James I and Charles I).

VOL. 1.-YORKSHIRE WILLS AT SOMERSET HOUSE, 1619-1660.

2, 5, 7, 8 & 42.-YORKSHIRE FEET OF FINES.

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(PROCEEDINGS of the COUNCIL of the NORTH.

TWO EARLIEST SESSIONS ROLLS of WEST RIDING of YORKS. 4, 6, 11, 14, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32 & 35.-INDEX OF WILLS PROVED AT YORK. ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, 1665-6.

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10, 13.-COUCHER BOOK OF SELBY ABBEY (Vols. I & II).

12, 23, 31, 37.—YORKSHIRE INQUISITIONS (Vols. I, II, III & IV).

15, 18, 20.-ROYALIST COMPOSITIONS (Vols. I, II & III).

16, 21.-LAY SUBSIDIES (Vols. I & II).

17.-MONASTIC NOTES (Vol. I).

25, 30.-THE CHARTULARY OF ST. JOHN OF PONTEFRACT (Vols. I & II). 27 & 33.-YORKSHIRE SCHOOLS (Vols. I & II).

29 & 36.-WAKEFIELD MANOR COURT ROLLS, 1274-1309 (Vols. I & II).
34.-YORKSHIRE CHURCH NOTES.

38.-INDEX TO DEAN AND CHAPTER WILLS AT YORK.
39.-YORKSHIRE DEEDS.

40, 43 & 46.-PAVER'S MARRIAGE LICENCES, 1630-1714 (Vols. I, II & III).
41 & 45.-YORKSHIRE STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS (Vols. I & II).
44.-YORKSHIRE ASSIZE ROLLS (JOHN and HENRY III).

47.-SELBY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS and INVENTORIES.

Also the Publications of the North Riding Record Series.

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Yorkshire Archæological Society.

FOUNDED, 1863. INCORPORATED, 1893.

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HONORARY TREASURER.

H. F. CHADWICK, Church Street, Dewsbury.

HONORARY LIBRARIAN.

W. T. LANCASTER, F.S.A., 10, Park Street, Leeds.

HONORARY SECRETARIES.

E. W. CROSSLEY, Dean House, Triangle, Halifax.

FOR THE RECord Series.-J. W. CLAY, F.S.A., Rastrick House, Brighouse.

HONORARY EDITOR.

H. B. McCALL, F.S.A., Kirklington Hall, Bedale.

The Thoresby Society.

The Society was formed in 1889 for antiquarian objects in connection with Leeds and District. Its publications include the Leeds Parish Church Register, Adel Register, Methley Register, Kirkstall Abbey Coucher Book, Calverley Charters, Leeds Grammar School Register, Architectural Description of Kirkstall Abbey, History of Barwick-in-Elmet, Local Wills and Subsidies, West Riding Place-names, Letters to Thoresby, and Miscellanea.

Subscription, 10s. 6d. per annum. Life Fee, £5 5. Hon. Treasurer: G. D. LUMB, F.S.A., 63, Albion Street, Leeds. Hon. Secretaries: B. P. SCATTERGOOD, M.A., 7, Cookridge Street, Leeds; C. A. Town, M. A., LL.B., 18, Springfield Mount, Leeds.

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