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EARLY MAN raised ridges. The precise character of some of these ornamental features, which are somewhat complex, will be best understood from the accom- panying drawing. The objects contained in the case were of great importance, comprising the ornamental boss from the harness of a horse, and three rings, also asso- ciated with horse accoutrements, of bronze ornamented in dark-red enamel designs of late and rather debased Late Celtic forms. These three rings appear to have been suspended from a strap, or, like the modern terrets, may possibly have been fixed upright into the saddle. In ancient times, as at present, they seem to have been intended as guides and supports for the leather driving reins. The ornamental decoration of these rings or terrets comprises the characteristic curves and returning spirals of Late Celtic art, whilst in the case of the smallest example we have a debased representation of two fishes or dragons placed head to head. In addition to the above pieces of horse trappings, or rather harness- furniture, the deposit contained no less than six hollow bronze cylinders about 1 1 in. in length, three of them with the larger end open, and the others having a square aperture. The fourth specimen was found in a damaged condition and containing a mass of iron. The fifth was blocked up with iron, and the sixth seemed to possess no square hole at all. These six objects were probably either the heads of linch-pins or the terminations of the axles of chariot wheels, probably of three different chariots. It is significant Bronze Cylinder . . r ..i • ..i_ .. ..i. *u_„~ FROM Westhall 1" ^icw of this that there were three different ' terrets ' or harness-rings found. Other objects in the find included some small pieces of bronze, one riveted over another, a small blue glass bead, a corroded brass coin, said to be of Faustina, and a typical Roman lamp of bronze. The fact that these objects were found inclosed within a bronze case indicates that they were buried in the earth as a hoard for future use, but it does not preclude the possibility of several of the articles having been obtained from a chariot burial, which was a method of interment in use during the Early Iron Age, as is shown by the remains found in Yorkshire and other parts of England. The great Fen district, which extended from the Wash for more than 60 miles to the south, was an important physical barrier which tended to isolate almost completely what are now known as Norfolk and Suffolk. This isolation of the eastern counties is illustrated in several ways. We see it, to some extent, reflected in the character of the antiquities, in the direction of the roads, and in the inscriptions on the coins. The ancient British tribe of the Iceni appears to have inhabited the district on the eastern side of England now represented by the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, and probably portions of adjacent counties. On some of the ancient British coins found in this part of the country the inscription ECEN occurs, and this obviously refers to the name of the tribe. Even in the case of uninscribed coins from this district, certain well-marked peculiarities I 273 35 Bronze Cylinder FROM Westhall