Chapter XI: Some Closing Reflections 157–174

Fine workmanship no longer an objection 157
Early cumulation of evidence 158
Evidence added since _id._
Rejected theories 159
The Cynehelm theory _id._
The unity of the work makes for Alfred of Wessex 160
Outline of the Symbolism _id._
My surprize at the latent meanings 161
The fondness of king Alfred for imagery _id._ ff.
The Simile of the Waggon 163
The Jewel illustrated by the Writings of king Alfred 165
The Jewel probably records a Crisis 166
At what Epoch designed? _id._
Double process of investigation 167
Date of Alfred’s return from Rome 170 f.
The nature of Probable Evidence 172 ff.
Conclusions from the above data 174

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A. The First published Notice of the Alfred Jewel
(to pp. 25 and 144) 175

APPENDIX B. St. Neot and St. Cuthbert (to pp. 29 and 74) 177

APPENDIX C. The Two-sceptered Figure in the _Book of Kells_
(to p. 78) 181

APPENDIX D. The British Origin of the Enamelled Figure
(to p. 91) 184

APPENDIX E. Athelney Abbey (to p. 115) 189

APPENDIX F. North Newton Church (to p. 139) 192