these interesting remains were discovered is called Cross Close, and may, perhaps, be regarded as connected with these monuments. The Saxons were, at a late period, in the habit of erecting richly-sculptured crosses in places devoted to burial. Five years subsequent to the discoveries alluded to, further excavations were made, and other interesting results obtained.

On No. 7 was found an incised cross, with the Alpha and Omega, and the name BERCHTGYD in Saxon letters. Another five years elapsed, and two more were discovered.

No. 8, a cross with an inscription, HANEGNEVB, which is also probably a name; but if so, the form is singular.

No. 9 is a cross of elegant form and design. The inscription is unfortunately imperfect; all that remains reading VGVID

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With these stones it is necessary to remark, skeletons were found, and various antiquities denoting the time to which they belonged. They consisted of bone pins, pieces of coloured glass, a bone needle, &c. The names, with the exception of those of Vermvnd and Ediluini, are of females; and the works of the Venerable Bede give to us names similar to those inscribed on these monumental stones. The Rev. Mr. Haigh has pointed out BREGUSUID, the mother, and HERESUID, the sister, of St. Hilda; HILDILID, Abbess of Barking; EADGYD and TORCHTGYD, nuns of the same monastery; and FRIGYD, Abbess of Hackness. I entirely agree with Mr. Haigh, in assigning these monuments to the same period in which the individuals just mentioned lived, namely, the latter part of the seventh century.