21)8 On Druidical Remains. 



" of the rock deity, for which they were irt- 

 " tended." 



In confirmation of the above, a notion hath 

 prevailed to the prefent day, that the water in 

 the bafon, in the center of pancake, will cure 

 fore eyes, which fuperftition, I fuppofe, hath 

 continued from the Druid-times, and feems to 

 eftablifli the exiftence of Druidifm in this part 

 of the country. 



The water in the rock-bafons, might ferve to 

 mix with their mifletoe, which was looked upon 

 as a general antidote. 



About half a mile north of pancake, are feve- 

 ral large ftones piled upon each other, upon 

 the higheft of which is a hollow, or bafon j thefe 

 are called stapeley stones. What the word 

 ftapeiey may fignify, is uncertain j it may come 

 from the Belgic word ftapel, a fettled market ; 

 perhaps in this place neceflary articles were fold 

 to the Druids, and others who came to worfhip, 

 the venders not being permitted to approach 

 any nearer the facred ground. 



Similar (lone bafons are faid to be found 

 upon the commons, fome miles diftant, in the 

 fame county, which were allowed (by that able 

 and judicious antiquary, the late Rev. Mr. 

 Watfon, reftor of Stockport, in Chefhire) to be 

 Druidical remains. Not far from this ground 

 alfo, was found the ftone celt, defcribed by the 



Rev. 



