MYLOR CHURCH; ITS CROSSES, FRESCOES, &C. 163 



Conetoc,* Edeyrn, and Vortigern. Cornish historians have stated, 

 on other authority, that Milor, Melor, or Melorus, was the son of 

 Mehanus, Duke of Cornwall, and that he was slain on the 28th 

 of August, A.D. 411, by his pagan brother Einaldus orRemigius, 

 who cut off, first Mylor's right hand, then his left leg, and finally 

 his head. After his relics had been declared instrumental in the 

 performance of miracles, he was enrolled in the Calendar as a 

 Saint. Considering that the Latin mode of spelling the names in 

 this last account was adopted merely by English mediaeval writers, 

 and that the mention of Eemigius arose from some confusion 

 caused by the transfer and coincidence of FestivalSjt Mr. Murray 

 relies chiefly on the British records. In any case (to quote his 

 own words) "the dates of period agree, and many historians 

 record the fact of the martyrdom of Melorus in that age." 



A granite Cross, more ancient than, or perhaps coeval with, 

 the oldest portion of the present church, has been found in the 

 churchyard. Till lately its character was not observed. It 

 appeared to be merely a long stone post, rather more than a foot 

 square, thrust against the south wall of the church to serve as a 

 prop or flying buttress. On careful examination it was discovered 

 to have its head downward, buried in the earth. With assistance 

 from H. M.S. "Ganges," this ponderous monolith was raised and 

 righted. It was then found to measure 1 7ft. Gin. in length ! It now 

 stands 10ft. 9in. above the surface of the ground, with head erect, by 

 the South Porch. It is of the round-headed type i with projections 

 at the neck. Both sides ai"e alike. The head displays, on each face, 

 a Greek Cross with central boss; the cross bounded by a circular rim. 

 Deep panels are sunk between the cross-members, on both sides of 

 the stone. Thus it is a near approach to a four-holed cross. (The 

 cross sculptured on its west face, tilts slightly towards the north). 



* Conetoc, Cunedda, or Cunedagius, whose memorial stone was found 

 at Cubert. 



f See Foot-note (*), page 162. Mylor Feast is now on the nearest Sun- 

 day to October 25. It may have been postponed till afier harvest. 



+ Resembling in character those at : (1) Penzance (Market-place) ; (2) 

 St. Cleer (Longstone) ; and (3) Trelaske ; more nearly than any others which 

 I have seen, or can find figured by Blight or those who preceded him. One 

 of very similar form, about 7 feet high, formerly stood beside the road 

 between Penryn and Helston (for sketch and description of it, see Mr. 

 Thomas's paper, R. I. Eep., 1849, p. 58). 



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