2nd Series, Volume 25 (1955)

Contents

Volume XXV, Part I

1. Centenary Service at All Saints’ Church, Colchester, 14 December 1952 … 1
2. Some Notes on Roman Art at Colchester. By Prof. J M C Toynbee, M.A., D.Phil., F.B.A., F.S.A. … 9
3. The South Wing of the Roman ‘Forum’ at Colchester: Recent Discoveries. By M R Hull, M.A., F.S.A. … 24
4. The Saxon Burials at Gerpins Farm, Rainham. By John G O’Leary … 62
5. Part of the Kalendar of a Thirteenth-Century Service Book once in the Church of Writtle. By the late Francis C Eeles, O.B.E., D.Litt., L.L.D., F.S.A. Scot. … 68
6. The Bouchier Shield in Halstead Church. By the Rev T D S Bayley, M.A., F.S.A. … 80
7. Wall-paintings in Essex Churches. IX: A Wall-painting recently discovered in Lambourne Church. By E Clive Rouse, M.B.E., F.S.A.. Essex Wall-paintings of St Christopher. By the Rev G M Benton, M.A., F.S.A. … 101
   Archaeological Notes … 108
   - An additional note on the brass at Saffron Walden. By Rev G M Benton
   - British stater found at Shoebury. By W A Voss
   - A Saxon land-owner of Essex birth. By P H Reaney
   - John Ball in Essex. By A C Wood
   - Dangewell Hall in Great Oakley. By P H Reaney
   - Wall-paintings in Writtle Church. By Rev G M Benton
   - Copto Family of High Easter. By P H Reaney
   - The New History of Felsted School. By F G Emmison
   - The Geldart Collection of Drawings. By Rev G M Benton
   - The Font Cloth in Essex. By Rev G M Benton
   In Memoriam:
   - William Kahled Stuart King … 118
   - Sidney Charles Ratcliff, I.S.O., M.A. … 119
   - Henry William Lewer, F.S.A. … 120
   Excursions, 1950-52 … 123
   Lectures, 1950-52 … 128
   Annual Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 22 June 1950 … 129
   Report for 1949 … 131
   Balance Sheet for 1949 … 134
   Annual Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 28 December 1951 … 139
   Report for 1950 … 141
   Finance Report, 1950 … 144
   Annual Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 5 June 1952 … 145
   Report for 1951 … 147
   Balance Sheet for 1951 … 150
   New Members … 154
   Donations … 158

Volume XXV, Part II

1. The Statues of Saffron Walden Almshouses. By Francis W Steer, F.S.A. … 161
2. Books connected with the De Vere Family and Barking Abbey. By A J Doyle, M.A., Ph.D. … 222
3. The Rebuilding of Coggeshall Church after Damage by Bombing. By Rev F Norman Brown, M.A. … 244
4. The Rookery: A Ringwork in Berden. By Group-Captain G M Knocker … 257
   Archaeological Notes … 263
   - Ministry of Works: Chief Correspondent for Essex
   - Seal found at Netteswell. By Rev Canon J L Fisher
   - Discoveries at Gosfield Church. By G J Bragg
   - The Brasses at St James’ Church, Colchester
   - Eastwood Church: Discovery of acoustic jar. By Rev G M Benton
   - Additions to the Barrington archives. By Nancy Briggs
   - Easton Lodge Library Catalogue. By Francis W Steer
   - Excavation of a supposed Roman barrow at South Ockendon. By M W Thompson
   - Palimpsest brass at Wivenhoe, II. By Rev G M Benton
   Medieval Feast held in the Moot Hall, Colchester, 1 May 1953, to celebrate the Centenary, 1852-1952 … 274
   Annual General Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 2 May 1953 … 277
   Report for 1952 … 280
   Annual General Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 3 June 1954 … 282
   Report for 1953 … 284
   Balance Sheet for 1953 … 286
   Annual General Meeting, at Town Hall, Colchester, 9 June 1955 … 290
   Report for 1954 … 292
   New Members … 295
   Donations … 299

Volume XXV, Part III

1. The St Nicholas Church Site, Colchester. By M R Hull, M.A., F.S.A. … 301
2. Epping Place. By J H Holmes, M.A. … 329
3. Excavation of a Bronze Age Barrow at Dedham. By Bryan F Blake … 344
4. Seventeenth-Century Pottery Sites at Harlow. By E F Newton, M.Sc., & Mrs E Bibbings … 358
   In Memoriam:
   - Duncan W Clark, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. … 378
   - Gerald Montagu Benton, M.A., F.S.A. … 379
   Archaeological Notes … 382
   - Richard E Barnes, Harwich Diarist and Writer. By John S Appleby
   - Recent discoveries in the Thurrock Area. By D A Wickham
   - Victoria History of Essex. By W R Powell
   - Mammoth remains in Bocking. By C E Catley
   - Prittlewell Museum, Southend-on-Sea: Finds, accessions, and fieldwork, 1955-59. By L Helliwell
   Donations … 392