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and person. The consequence was that a certain amount of 

 superstition was attached to these Cromlechs. It was suggested 

 that the name might also be derived from the word Hele (to 

 conceal), as these Cromlechs covered graves." 



These notes are sufficient to show the interest attaching to 

 monuments of this description. There are several of these in 

 Dorset, and it will be well to coUect all that is known about them 

 before they pass away. 



THE EDITOE. 



