178 Mr. George Tate on Ancient Sculptured Bocks, ^c. 



research bestowed on the inscribed rocks, we cannot read 

 them off as from a lettered book. Before, however, more defin- 

 ite results can be arrived at, further investigations must be 

 made in other parts of the world. Two lines of research may 

 yield information; one among the Laps in the far north, and 

 tbe other, Avith more hope of success, in the early home of 

 the Aryan family. Something, however, has been achieved 

 — materials for aiding in the fuller solution of the problem 

 have been placed on record — an advanced starting point made 

 for future inquiries — and a description and representation 

 preserved of marvellous sculptures which time and the ele- 

 ments will eventually obliterate. 



IP Ij ^^TE S. 



PLATE I. 



Routing Linn Rock, on the scale of one-quarter of an inch to the foot. 

 All the other Northumbrian inscriptions are drawn on the scale of half-an- 

 inch to the foot. 



PLATE II. 



Ftf;s. 1 and 2. — Hunter's Moor, reduced from rubbings made by Mr. "William 

 Procter, jun. 



Fii:. 3.— Beanley. 



Fig. 4. — Standing stone near Lochgilphead, reduced from a sketch from 

 Professor Simpson. 



Fig- 5. — Lochgilphead. 



PLATE III. 



Figs. 1, 2 and 3.— Dod Law. 

 Fig. 4. — High Chesters. 



PLATE IV. 



Figs. 1, 3 and 4. — Rarelaw. 

 Fig.i. 5. 6 and 7. — Horton Moor. 

 Fig. 2. — Dod Law. 



PLATE V. 



Figs. 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. — Gledlaw, reduced from rubbings made by Mr, 

 William Procter, jun. 



PLATE YI. 



Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4.— Dod Law. 



PLATE YII. 



Figs. 1, 2 and 3. — Whitsunbank. 

 Fig. 4. — Inghoe. 



PLATE YIII. 



Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4.— Old Bewick Hill. 

 Fig. 5. — Charlton Moor. 



