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commences the Inscription and is formed of two slightly 
curved lines crossing at their intersection.* 
is almost of good Roman form—but has a foot prolonged 
forward. 
terminates each word and is feebly cut. 
is a rectangular trident, commencing the second line. 
in each word, is small and circular. 
has the main back-stroke rising above the head of the 
letter, and the foot is projected. 
4 occurs thrice—with straight flat head, and the stem 
5 turned forward below to form a, foot. 
U { is rounded. 
y) 
From these characteristics it will be understood that for the 
most part the letters are of the style which prevailed} during the 
Saxon period. They much resemble the Erse or Irish. Some 
appear of older form. The age to which these letters belong, 
seems to be from the 6th century to the 9th, and an examination 
of the names themselves brings us to the same period, as will 
presently be shewn. 
Philologists may be able to tell us that these two personal 
names possess characteristics which they can clearly recognize. 
Yet it may be expected that any probable derivations which have 
been already thought of, should be stated. In entering upon this 
question I would remark that the names, by their style, recal to 
us others which were in use from the 5th to the 10th centuries. 
The fashion as well as the formation of names kept pace of course 
' is also twice introduced, both times with drooping foot. 
* Letters formed thus of overlapping lines occur at Lustleigh, Devon, 
(see Lysons); and on the Castle Dér and Cubert Stones. The general 
resemblance of the Phillack letters to those on the (more recent?) Camborne 
altar slab is also striking, and very similar letters may be seen in the 
“‘Catamanus Rex” inscription, Anglesea (Cambrn.: Archi. Jl.) and on the 
stone raised by Samson to King Juthahel, &., at Lantwit. (Sharon Turners 
Hist. Ang. Sax., vol. iii, p. 366. Galignani’s Editn., Paris, 1840). 
} Learnt from the Roman Missionaries. (Sir FW. Palgrave’s Hist.: 
- Angl. Sax., p. 124, 1867 ed). 
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