68 NOTES ON INSCRIBED STONES IN CORNWALL. 
been named from it* in the Cornish language, another proof of 
its ancient character. : 
Many generations have regarded it with interest ; and the pre- 
sent proprietor, with the best intentions, but with misdirected 
zeal, prepared it specially for the visit of the Members and 
Friends of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, by coloring its 
letters blue!—where he could trace them. Fortunately the in- 
cisions appear to be uninjured, and some of them had altogether 
escaped the painter’s observation. 
Gulval and St. Hilary Stones. These call for some special remark, as do 
also others of which I have lately taken rubbings, viz:—the stones at Hayle 
(Carnsew), Cardynham, St. Blazey, Castledér, Indian Queen’s, Castle Goff, 
Long Cross, &c. Sir John Maclean is publishing accounts of the two last 
named, in his History of Trigg Minor—one is now in the Press (see Endellion), 
Of the Rialton Stone, a large and well-executed drawing by Miss A. 
Shilson (confirming C. 8. Gilbert’s and Mr. Paull’s reading—R. J. J., Vol. ii, 
p. 365)—has just appeared in the ‘‘ lam Anastatic Society's Journal,” (pub- 
lished at Cowell’s, Ipswich). In the same work (and former numbers of it) are 
other illustrations of Cornish Antiquities—e.g. remarkable stones, hornpick, 
Penryn goblet, &c., and a full-paged representation of the Mabe Alabaster. 
* ‘¢Gunmenscryfa,” in Madron.—‘ (Gwon) The Down, of the (Maen) 
stone, (Scryfa) inscribed.” [Bannister’s Glossary]. ‘“*Gun, Gon, Goon, a 
Down or Common. [ Williams’s C. B. Lex.]. 
