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a very few words. In Henry the Seventh's Chapel are one or two good door-handles; and in the space over the eastern walk of the cloister there are one or two chests, of which an idea may be formed from the accompanying woodcuts, (see Plate III.) In all probability they are of about the same date as the earlier parts of the church-a supposition which is supported by the resemblance between the lesser one and another very like it in the sacristy of Salisbury Cathedral, which presents a very nearly similar arrangement in the carving of the feet.

The long chest divided into four compartments is preserved in the chamber of the Pyx: its iron-work, although simple, is exceedingly good, and much resembles that on Queen Eleanor's tomb. (See Plate IV.)

Several of the forcers, or receptacles for documents, are also to be found in the same place: they are made of thin wood covered with stamped leather, and bound in all directions with thin strips of iron. If I remember rightly, each of them had five locks, corresponding to the ends of five of the iron straps on the top; the end of the remaining strap served as a hinge.

RECENT DISCOVERIES AT URICONIUM.-During the last month the operations at Wroxeter have been recommenced. Some men have been employed to trench the field which borders the old Watling-street road, and where the ancient town wall and city gate are alleged to have been situated. The same sort of foundation was observed here as in the Glebe and another part of the boundary of the old town, shewing where the wall had been, but there were no traces of the city gateway. All that was found was a bank of clay, on the top of which were placed boulder-stones set in clay without mortar. Several sepulchral interments have been met with of a character similar to those usually found in Roman cemeteries. In some of them objects of particular interest were found, with urns and other earthen vessels; as, for instance, the fragments of a circular mirror in the bright, shining, mixed metal, commonly known as 'speculum' metal; and what appears to be a surgeon's lancet, contrived in a very ingenious manner. The point for penetrating the flesh is of steel, not unlike that in use at the present day. It is surmounted by a guard, to hinder it from cutting too deeply, and above this is the handle, which is bow-shaped and of bronze.

GENT, MAG, VOL. CCXIII.

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