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PLATE IV.

A detailed copperplate engraving showing a panoramic landscape view of the Rollright Stones. The megalithic stone circle is situated on a gentle ridge. In the foreground and middle ground, several figures are visible, including a man on horseback and a pedestrian near the stones, providing a sense of scale. To the left of the main circle, a single large standing stone stands apart. The background shows rolling hills and sparse trees under a clear sky.

View of the Rollright Stones from the west, September 11, 1724.

A. the kistvaen original: "Kyf-vaen"; a tomb or burial chamber made from stone slabs, likely referring here to the structure known as the Whispering Knights at a distance.

Drawn by Stukeley original: "Stukeley del."; an abbreviation for the Latin "Stukeley delineavit," meaning "Stukeley drew this"