19th Feb 2023
Mên Scryfa, the inscribed stone! It's name means literally that - from the Cornish Mên Scrifa. It's inscription is in Roman Capitals reads RIALOBRANI-CUNOVALI-FILI (the last word is burried beneath the earth), translating to Rialobranus son of Cunovalus. Popular folklore tells that Rialobranus was in a battle and slain close by, and that the massive stone was his height. Craig Weatherhill in Cornovia writes that the names in modern Cornish are Ryalvran & Kenwal - meaning 'Royal Raven' & 'Famous Chieftan'. A very important inscription it seems.
The stone has been righted multiple times over the years, toppled by various causes including treasure hunters. It's inscription is from the early middle ages but the stone itself may have been a menhir long before that (potentially prehistoric)!
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