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husband escaped shipwreck, founded a monastery in his honour, 

 and for a long time it was alleged to possess his relics. 



The etymology of the Avord " Trethevy," and the fact that the 

 well-known cromlech in the eastern part of the county is simi- 

 larly named, induced Mr. Couch to make inquiry for like remains 

 in the vicinity of the northern Trethevy. He was hereupon con- 

 ducted to " King Arthur's Quoit," but found it simply a broad 

 flat stone by the side of the road. The name " quoit," however, 

 Mr. Couch suggests, would render it probable that the stone 

 form^ed part of a place of sepulture ; and he adds that Mr. Goard 

 informed him that in deeds of his estate mention is made of a 

 grave-yard. 



From Trethevy the next stage was to Boscastle, and on the 

 way thither fine views were obtained of the churches of Trevalga 

 and Forrabury, — the latter, "the silent tower of Bottreaux," 

 recalling to memory the superstitious yet pious legend which has 

 been poetically recorded by the Eeverend J. S. Hawker, of Mor- 

 wenstow. Time failed for the purposed visit to Forrabury Cliffs ; 

 but long did the excursionists remain in enjoyment of the 

 extensive views from Bottreaux' bold headlands ; while some few 

 among them were interested in noticing the singularly bold and 

 beautiful contortions of the exposed rock-sections. The old scarped 

 and partly terraced mound on which once stood the Castle of the 

 Bottreaux was seen from the road, but was not visited. 



Luncheon was excellently and comfortably served, at the 

 "Wellington Hotel," in Boscastle town. Here too the healths 

 were drunk, of the President; of Mr. (now Sir Edward) Smirke; 

 and of Mr. Michell Whitley, secretary of the Excursion, who had 

 taken so lively an interest in its success, but was unfortunately 

 absent, in consequence of domestic affliction ; and much interest 

 was taken in the following articles which Mr. T. Q. Couch exhibited 

 from his Collection : 



1. A Glain Neider (serpent of glass), snake ring, anguinum, or 

 Druid's bead, found near Fowey. An excellent specimen of 

 white glass, with a band of yellow, snake-like, convolutions 



• around it. 



2. A copper ornament containing, within an arched enclosure, a 

 crucifix with a kneeling figure on either side : Saint Mary the 

 Virgin and Saint John. It is of excellent workmanship, and 

 was turned up by the plough at Lampen, near the church of 

 St. Neot, Cornwall. 



3. Celts found in East Cornwall. 



4. An old carving in ivory, rich and interesting. (Vide Jounml 

 of the Eoyal Institution of Cornwall, No. VI.; October, 1866). 



