The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts (1834) (14782079272)

Identifier: graphichistorica00brayuoft (find matches)
Title: The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts
Year: 1834 (1830s)
Authors: Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854
Subjects: England -- Antiquities England -- Architecture England -- Description and travel
Publisher: London, Chidley
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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icating their ancient rise. The Cromlech consistsof two or three, or more sides, or uprights, (and a backstone occasionally,) on which is placed a top stone;which is somewhat inclined. They form cells, whichmay be considered as local temples, or places of ordinaryresort during the intervals between the grand quarterlymeetings; like Samuels altar, near his own dwellingat Ramah, at which he sacrificed with the people,and where he heard their respective suits. Thereare many of these erections, some of which presentvery picturesque appearances. They are to be seenin various places in Cornwall, as well as Wales, andin different parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland.There is a very fine one near the stones of Kennetavenue ; and a sort of double Cromlech still remainsat the bottom of a field near Rollright. As perfect andhandsome a Cromlech as most, is that on the Downs,close to the road between Maidstone and Rochester;and which has long been called by the Kentish people KITS COTTY-HOUSE.f
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* That is, a grove so dense and gloomy that no star could penetrate it. t Near this spot is a respectable Inn, which commands an extensive and beautiful prospect, and has on its sign-board,one of the best representations of the Cromlech that has yet been painted. The inn affords comfortable accommodation forpersons inclined to spend a few days in this part of Kent. Those who establish their quarters here in summer-time, not unfre-quently take their wine and coffee in the ancient cell which furnishes occasion for this note. The illustrative Cut has beenexecuted from a drawing made by Mr. Thomas Underwood, formerly draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries. 278 THE GRAPHIC AND HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATOR. Hence, some antiquaries have absurdly asserted thatthis work was erected as a monument over the graveof King Catigern. In the adjoining field are somestones which are supposed to be the remains ofanother cromlech, but more probably, from their ap-pearance, they formed an altar.*—That verb