64 ORNAMENT ON THE EARLY CROSSES OF CORNWALL. 



little sunk holes already referred to, is here very noticeable,— in 

 fact their use in the treatment of this shaft is very general. We 

 were able, with the assistance of an iron bar, to trace the base 

 of the cross, which is some 1 2 inches below the ground, and I 

 have therefore shewn it in the accompanying drawing. 



The dimensions are as follows : — Total height of the cross 

 from the base, 10-ft. 4in., diameter of head, 1-ft. 10-in., width 

 of the shaft at the neck, 14£-in., at the bottom, 1-ft. 6£-in., 

 thickness at the bottom, 13-in., tapering to 8-in. at the top. All 

 four sides are enriched as follows : — 



S. Side. This is divided into six panels, but without a 

 separating bead (1), at the top, a long panel of holes 1 ; (2), a 

 square panel with diagonal lines from corner to corner ; (3), a 

 plain narrow panel ; (4), a long panel containing a well propor- 

 tioned Latin cross ; (5), a square plain panel; (6), a long panel 

 filled with little holes. 



E. Front. This is divided into five panels, (1), a panel with 

 diagonal lines resembling a S. Andrew's cross, but irregularly 

 cut, as are also the spandril lines, and too much abraded to 

 define accurately ; (2), the largest panel on the cross. A most 

 remarkable object, is found here, consisting of the figure of a 

 man, rudely drawn in outline, 2-ft. 11 -in. high. The features 

 still remain, and on the body are some peculiar markings like 

 letters. An "S" and a "0" are quite distinct, but whether 

 they are really intended for letters, or are the result of the 

 wearing away of some ornament must be left for others to 

 determine. The lines of the arms are carried round the head 

 in a curious way, the legs are well defined, the feet turn the 

 same way, i.e. to the right. Between the legs are other markings 

 which also look something like letters. But the most extra- 

 ordinary detail of the whole figure, exists in what certainly 

 appears to be a tail. About half way down which is a heart- 

 shaped figure, terminating in a double cross. The space between 

 the right leg and the bead on the angle of the cross, is filled 

 with holes, and there are three or four between the feet. (3), a 



1 Panels of little holes should always be carefully examined, as the spaces 

 between are often broken away, causing markings to appear, resembling e.g. 

 letters, which in reality do not exist. 



