152 Mr. George Tate on Ancient Sculptured Rochs, 8fc. 



strange inscriptions different in form from the typical figures 

 were first discovered by myself in 1854 ; among them appear 

 a cross, and a form like a mediaeval letter M. These figures 

 will be better understood by reference to the following 

 drawings : — 





I believe them to be archaic, but it may be doubted whether 

 they are of the same age as the figures on the top of the rock. 

 To these I shall again refer. 



On the same escarpment, near to the boundary between 

 the Doddington and Weetwood ground, a considerable extent 

 of red coarse gritty sandstone is exposed. Four figures are 

 traceable, and there are remains of other worn-away forms. 



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To this group some additional interest is attached, because 

 close to them on the east, stood a barrow of piled up stones 

 and earth, beneath which was a cist-vaen containing an urn, 

 ornamented with the characteristic zigzag scorings of the 

 ancient British sepulchral vessels. 



The Harelaw, Horton, and Doddington Stones may be all 

 regarded as belonging to one primaeval district ; and it is 

 important to notice, how they are near to, and surrounded by 

 numerous other remains of the ancient British people ; who 

 had doubtless in great numbers occupied the wide elevated 

 summit of the ridge, as well as the more sheltered slopes. 

 There are remains of five camps, or rather fortified oppida, 

 within this district. The great eamp on Dod Law presents 

 the same characters as those of the Ringses ; it is on the crest 



