Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society 94 (series 2)

Reports a fragmentary gold ornament discovered in 1991 and declared Treasure Trove in 1992. There is a report on the fabric `Analysis' using X-ray fluorescence by Duncan Hook (15).

Presents an account of two excavations and a number of smaller observations of remains of Hadrian's Wall in Burgh-by-Sands undertaken between 1978 and 1989. Results include the discovery that sections of the turf wall were underlain with a cobbled surface.

Provides details of sites and lists of coins. `Northumbrian stycas' are described by E J E Pirie (74--6).

As part of work to up-date the catalogue of misericord titles first compiled in 1893, a more detailed picture of the art-historical symbolism contained in the Carlisle examples became apparent. `Appendix 1: misericord symbolism' (98), `Appendix 2: allocation of misericords in Carlisle Cathedral between north and south' (99), `Appendix 3: division of good versus evil subjects between north and south choir stalls' (100), `Appendix 4' providing a plan of the Cathedral layout (101), and `Appendix 5' providing an illustration of comparative wing designs (102) complete the report.

Documents from the Rydal manuscripts at the record office in Kendal included reports from surveys in the sixteenth century providing rare insight into an Elizabethan farmstead.

Describes the first Mesolithic object recorded from Carlisle.

Reports a rough hewn axe that may be a blank or `ingot' transported from Ireland for finishing elsewhere.

Reports two examples of the `Backworth' group of trumpet-type brooches. Both are copper-alloy.

Hoards from Hackthorpe, Maryport, and Barnscar, and casual finds are noted.

Antiquarian reference to damage done to the cross as a result of unskilful handling.