(that is, Loch Etchi) might be from the Basque etchi, which is the regular word for house, referring to the fort or fortified town. And also that there is a small level shelf on Ben Cruachan, called "Auchenetchi". Auchen is field; and there is no house or shed there now, but it seems not an unlikely place for some sort of shelter to have been erected. Etchi, supposing it to have been Basque, would be nothing but a proper name to the Celtic Picts.

But having recently propounded this theory, I was interested, on looking through his papers, by what Dr. Smith says, or rather quotes, about the name of Glen Etive: "...... I am inclined to add a remark made to me by Mr. Duncan Clerk of Oban, to whom I am indebted for many kindnesses. After saying that the name of Glenetive means the Glen of Storms, or the Wild Glen (according to the Highland Society's Dictionary and the New Statistical Account), he says, 'it occurred to me that it was somewhat different from the names of the other glens, inasmuch as they are generally made to point out some physical feature, such as Glenfinlay, Glenlonnan, and others. The scenery about Glenetive is wild and grand in the extreme, and the names might have been chosen to be in character. Larigoillt is the Pass of Terror. These remarks do somewhat bear out my supposition that the name of Glenetive is the House Glen, and of the former order; while as to Larigoillt, larre is a hillpasture in Basque. But it does not follow that the vitrification is as old as the pre-Celtic period.

NOTE. The names and localities of the Bohemian vitrified forts, which I had some idea of giving, do not convey very much idea in this country. The paper, which seems to have been written in German, is either the actual report upon the forts drawn up for the Austrian Government, or at all events is written by the same gentleman, Dr. J. E. Fodisch, and is not intended for travellers. Anyone thinking of going in search of them should see the paper, with Dr. Stuart's comments, in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland for May 10th, 1869, at the British Museum or elsewhere; while Murray's Handbook will probably supply all information for getting to them. It should be mentioned that the magnetic, vitrified stone of Tap o' Noth and Dunodeer contains about 10 per cent. of iron; while the same stone, in its natural state in the neighbourhood, contains about 14, but is not magnetic. The gentleman who analysed them for the Huntly Field Club remarks that the proportion of iron is much below what could be profitably worked.

NOTES OF A RAMBLE IN EAST ANGLIA.

BY T. CANN HUGHES, ESQ., M.A.

(Local Member of Council for Cheshire.)

(Read 7th Feb. 1894.)

A LONG series of duties in a densely populated northern city had prevented my obtaining my usual summer vacation, and it was only on Christmas Eve, or rather the Saturday before that day, when I got away for a short sojourn in country scenes, and amidst historic sights and shrines. Christmastide itself was spent in the "rare old city of Chester", whose beauties have long been dear to me as a native, and whose history is, in the main, well known to the antiquarian world. Only on the day after Bank-Holiday did I take train, and was borne along through the midst of a landscape brightened by sunshine and keen frost, through Rugby and Northampton and Cambridge (of which more anon) to the "bright little town" (pace Charles Dickens) of Bury St. Edmund's. Here, indeed, was a feast for a lover of historic lore.

I knew Bury of old, having spent many a pleasant hour with my present host, Dr. Joseph Squier Hinnell, a fellowcollegian of fourteen years ago. I was well acquainted with the fine old Abbey and the two grand gateways, and the sister churches of St. Mary and St. James, with their monuments. The Abbot's Bridge, too, and Moyses Hall and Thingoe Hill were not forgotten on former visits. On this occasion, however, only one fresh object of interest attracted attention, and that for a special purpose, the Museum of the local Society in the Bury Athenæum. Here I found a fine collection of books, and a very good assortment of Roman and other relics, some curious carving (cornices and corbels) from one of the local churches, but not the "misereres" of which I was in search. The courteous Curator informed me that never, during his tenure of office, had they been under his care. The local histories say that the carved "misereres" formerly existent in the Church of St. James, hard by,

are preserved in this Museum, and this negative evidence was therefore valuable. Where they are seems a mystery. Mr. Henry Prigg (the Curator said), had he been alive, could have doubtless told me their whereabouts; but, alas for the interests of our Association, he is numbered with the dead.

On Thursday morning I set out in earnest on my archæological ramble, the main object of my quest being carved "misereres", and general church architecture a subsidiary study.

I was first driven through country lanes to the fine parish church of Rougham. It is dedicated to St. Mary, and consists of the chancel, nave, aisles, fine south porch, and interesting tower at the west end of the church. The chancel, nave, and porch are Decorated; the aisles and tower, in the main, Perpendicular. The church has been restored; and the stalls, if they ever existed, are gone. There are some very good poppy-head bench-ends, and some with animal finials. There is a fair east window and a low side-window (which has been filled up). There are no traces of a rood screen. There is a noteworthy timber roof with hammer-beams formed of angels. The font is Decorated. The sides of the porch are curious, having three open lights on either side. The tower is massive, and of great beauty. The church is built of the flints customary in East Anglia. On the south battlement of the tower is the inscription, "Pray for the soule of John Tillot." In a chapel is the very fine brass of Sir Robert Drury (1418) and his wife (1405).

In the churchyard some coins of Cnut have been found, but in whose possession they now are I was unable to learn.

From here I was driven on to Great Barton. Here, again, was a most beautiful edifice, dedicated to Holy Innocents. It has an Early English chancel. Near the priest's door is a curious coffin-lid which bears on its surface a cross; it is built into the outside wall, with an arched recess over it. The tower is Perpendicular, very fine, well proportioned, and doubly embattled. There are no "misereres", but bench-ends of interest; also some fragments of ancient glass in various windows.

Hence we returned to Bury St. Edmund's, and in the

afternoon I walked out to Fornham All Saints to see my friend the Rector, the Rev. Charles Lett Feltoe, whose bent is distinctly antiquarian, and who is, in his loving interest in the edifice under his care, a pattern to all his clerical brethren. This church, though not so fine as Great Barton, has much of interest. It has been restored under the direction of Sir Arthur Blomfield. The lower part of the tower and the north door are Transitional Norman; but in the latter, the restoration of the pillars, separated from, and not built into, the main structure, seems curious. The chancel is Decorated, and there is some graceful tracery in the east window. There are no carved stalls remaining. The brasses to Dr. Barwich (1599), Thomas Manoch (1608), Mary Manoch (1615), have been placed on the wall of the north transept. The church, in general form, reminded me very much of that of West Thurrock, near to Grays, Essex. The living is in the gift of Clare College, Cambridge; and several wellknown scholars have been amongst its rectors, and are interred in the churchyard. A description of the church, with an illustration and a ground-plan, will be found in Gage's History of the Hundred of Thingoe, with much interesting information on the history of the parish.

One of the brasses has the following words upon it, most needful now as heretofore: "Let noe man stele away this brasse but hee who knowes himself unworthie memorie." The bells are interesting. They are four in number. (1) and (2) are inscribed, "John Draper made me, 1623"; (3) has "+ Hac in conclave Gabriel nunc pange suave", in old English lettering; (4), "John Draper made me, 1624." The third has three Norwich ermine shields.

Mr. Feltoe informed me that there was one "miserere" at Fornham St. Martin converted into a reading-desk, but I had not the chance to see and describe it.

On the following morning I had intended to visit the churches of Lavenham, Sudbury, and Cockfield, and to describe the "misereres" which exist there; but I received a letter from Mr. T. A. Martin, barrister, my colleague in the work, stating that he had details of these churches, and requesting I would go further afield. I was sorry to miss Mr. Methold, F.S.A., who was most kind in inviting me to Lavenham.

I set out early for Cavendish, a quaint village on the borders of an extensive green, with curious old-world inns and posting-houses. At the end of its one long, straggling street I found the church, surrounded by a group of trees. Here again I learned, to my disappointment, that though "misereres" had existed within the memory of persons living, they had been "restored" away some years ago. The church (which is dedicated to St. Mary) is mainly Perpendicular, but contains traces of earlier work. There has been a chapel on the north side of the chancel, the piscina of which still remains. There is a fine, flat timber roof. The tower is very striking. It is late Early English with buttresses. The tower story is vaulted, and contains lancet-windows. The second story has a curious original fireplace. There are two chained books, one being Jewell's Defence of the Apologie of the Church of England, 1611; and the other has lost its title-page. They have been rebound. There is an unusual crown on the belfry, somewhat similar to that at St. Giles', Edinburgh; and an outside bell; and an altar-tomb, which is placed at right angles to the altar, on its left-hand side. There is a rare token from here, by Thomas Fuller, undated.

After rambling around this pleasant village, I walked on two miles to Clare; and here a rare archæological treat awaited me. Seldom, I think, have I seen, in a town of such a size, so very much to repay a visit. I first bent my steps to the beautiful church. It is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul, and consists of chancel and nave, both aisled; north and south porches, the latter with a chapel on its east side. There is a good west doorway, and the woodwork of the doors is worthy of notice. There is a handsome brass memorial to the late Duke of Albany, erected by the local Lodge of Freemasons. The woodwork in the chancel is very good, but no "misereres" remain. There is a beautiful Perpendicular font.

The church contains a peal of eight bells inscribed as follow :

Treble. "Given by voluntary subscription, 1781. Mears fecit."

2nd. "Mears of London fecit, 1829."