THE INSCEIBED STONE AT BLEU-BEIDGE, GULVAL. 



By Kev. W. IAGO, B.A., 



This ancient monument is sepulcliral, and was erected as a 

 memorial pillar in the Romano-British Age. Some have assigned 

 it to the 6th or 7th century, judging by the forms of its letters. 



At one time it lay across the stream and was used as a foot 

 bridge. 



It has been figured and noticed by many writers, including 

 Martyn, Dr. Borlase, Mr. Edmonds, Mr. Pedler, Professor 

 Hiibner, &c., and it has been photographed. 



Fourteen years ago I visited it in company with the late 

 Mr. Henwood of Penzance, and I have seen it again lately. 

 It is well preserved. The words read downwards. The 

 inscription, according to Dr. Borlase, is : — 



QUENATAUS IC 



DINUI EILIUS. 



cut in capital letters. 



This might signify — 



Quenatavus Kes here 

 the son of Dinuus. 



Dr. Borlase did not perceive that IC might stand for {jfcET 

 and therefore he read these letters as part of the following 

 name which he made " icdinuus." Various readings of the 

 inscription have been suggested, perhaps the most probable is 

 one which has been adopted by Professors Ehys and Hiibner, 

 " Quenatauci Ic," &c. 



The letters display the following peculiarities : — S is made 

 backward. N has the central stroke nearly horizontal. L and 

 I are conjoined. 



qVENATAVcIO 

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