northern standard. It continues to taper in the proportion of the summit, from which it is detached.

These stones lie at the separation of Ludworth from Mellor. The base is of the stone of the place, white and flaggy. The pillars seem of a reddish cast, more pliant and fit for the chisel. The appearance of the whole, in a waste void of objects, is very imposing: and the workmanship and design are in themselves excellent, although perfectly plain.

KINDER SCOUT

Is the loftiest of all the numerous surrounding eminences, and lies south easterly from Ludworth about three miles. Creditable information relates this to be the station of certain stones of curious fabric. Their exact situation is not learnt.

On the eastern knowl of this mountain, however, overlooking the road, which passes from Hayfield into the singular valley of Edale, appears an ancient cross, now prostrate on the earth. It is nearly perfect in its pristine appearance. The defect is in its base, by which it was fixed to its socket, when erect. This is diagonally broken.

It consists of one entire square stone, moulded into the fashion of a cross, taperlike, with two pediments in relievo: one below the projections of the cross, and the other above its base. The dimensions are these.