8 UPLAND. 



Hypnum parietinum, and some Lichens of 

 the tribe called coralloides. 



Above a quarter of a mile beyond the 

 post-house, near the road, is a Runic 

 monument ; but I did not allow myself time 

 to copy the inscription, finding it had lately 

 been decyphered by somebody else. 



A quarter of a mile further stands a 

 land-mark of a curious construction, con- 

 sisting of four flattish upright stones placed 

 in a square, with a fifth in their centre. 



I discovered a larjje stone of the kind 

 called Ludiis Helmoniii*, and, wishing to 

 break it, I took a smaller stone, which 

 proved to be of the same kind. My en- 

 deavours were vain as to the former ; but 

 the small one broke into many fragments, 

 and proved to contain minute prismatic 

 crystals, which were quite transparent ; 

 some white, others of a deep yellow. 



Before the next post-house, I noticed on 

 the right a little farm, and on the other 



* So I understand the original, which is Lapis mur- 

 moreus polyzonos. 



