PREFACE TO VOL. VII. IN presenting another volume to the Association, the Editorial Sub-Committee would point out to members the value of some papers contained in it on early British antiquities; and especially one (reprinted from the Journal of the Archeological Institute) by Dr. Guest, Master of Gonville and Caius College. A paper, by a foreign correspondent, on "Ancient Gaulish Money," possesses peculiar interest, and opens a subject which deserves close attention. The series of descriptions of inscribed stones is continued, and includes another instance of the presence of Oghamic letters upon the same block as the Latin inscription. Mr. Clark's valuable papers upon the Earls and Earldom of Pembroke have been continued, but will probably be brought to a close in the next volume. Genealogical papers will also be found in this volume, compiled with great diligence and research; and the series of Edward Lhwyd's letters has at length been completed. Three supplementary publications accompany this volume, though not incorporated in it, viz.,—part of the Survey of Gower; a portion of the documentary history of the Barony of Kemeys, in Pembrokeshire; and a paper from the Transactions of the Royal Institution of Cornwall. The first and second of these subjects will be continued, so as to form separate volumes; but it is recommended that the Cornish paper (we hope to receive many future papers from our friends in Cornwall) should form an appendix to the Archeologia Cambrensis. Members, who have contributed to this volume, are requested to accept the best thanks of the Editorial Sub-Committee, and to continue their cooperation. |