THE FOGOU, OR CAVE, AT HALLIGEY, TRELOWAEREN. 



Illustrated descriptions of the above by the late Sir R. E. VYVYAN, Bart., and 

 Mr. J. T. BLIGHT, edited with an Introductory Account and Notes, by the Rev. W. 

 lAGO, B.A., lion. Local Secretary for Cormcall of the Society of Antiquaries, London, and one 

 of the Council of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, 



INTRODUCTORY ACCOITNT. 

 By Rev. W. IAGO. 



On the occasion of the visit of the Royal Institution of Corn- 

 wall to Trelowarren, the Eev. Sir Vyell Yyvyan, Bart., and Lady 

 Vyvyan most kindly received the Members of the Society and 

 afforded them every facility for viewing the various objects of 

 interest there, as well as the neighbouring Fogou, locally 

 called "the Cave," at Halligey. 



To the late Dr. Barham who was present Sir Vyell entrusted 

 an unpublished manuscript, containing a plan and description of 

 the ancient subterranean structure, penned by the former 

 Baronet, Sir Richard Eawlinson Vyvyan, together with a printed 

 copy of Mr. Blight's illustrated paper upon the same subject. 



These two documents were subsequently placed in my hands 

 with a written request that I would edit them for the Eoyal 

 Institution Journal. I consented, — subject to obtaining such 

 authority as might be necessary, — and having obtained that, I 

 now, by placing these accounts before the reader, fulfil my 

 promise given to Dr. Barham just as his eminently useful life in 

 our midst was (I deeply regret to add) drawing to a close. 



When I received the papers, Sir Vyell Vyvyan's sanction to 

 the publication of the late Sir Richard's manuscript had been 

 accorded, it therefore only remained for me to communicate with 

 the Society of Antiquaries, London, relative to the other 

 account. 



In response to my application, through the Secretary Mr. C. 

 Knight Watson, permission was given for our Institution to 

 reprint from the " Archseolo^ia " not only Mr. Blight's letter- 

 press but also his illustrations, — electrotypes (from the wood 

 which he had so beautifully engraved) being forwarded to us for 

 the purpose. 



