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 Of Dartmoor and its Borderland. 21 granite. All around is silent, save for the low murmuring of the waters as they run over their pebbly bed. The only signs of life are the furry inhabitants of the warren, and, per- chance, a herd of Dartmoor ponies, wild as the country over which they roam, and a few sheep or cattle grazing on the slopes. The cross is surrounded by rushes, and a delapidated wall — the warren enclosure — runs near it. It stands a little out of the perpendicular, and is close upon four and a half feet in height. Across the arms it measures one foot ten inches. There is no trace whatever of any inscription to be seen upon it Evidences of the occupancy of man, and of the works of his hand, are plainly visible in this spot. The Abbots' Way is here distinctly seen ascending the left bank of the river as it makes for the enclosed country above Dean Burn. Along the bank of the Wellabrook old mining operations have left their traces ; and on the slope of the bill to the east is a large circular enclosure, two hundred and eighty yards in circum- ference, and between it and the Avon are nine hut circles. Further down the river these hut settlements are numerous, especially on the left bank. With our examination of Huntingdon Cross we shall conclude the survey of the four which formerly served to mark the bounds of what was claimed as Brent Moor, and shall make our way down the valley of the Avon to Shipley Bridge, a distance of about three miles. Here, passing through the moor gate, we enter upon a lane which will conduct us to the hamlet of Aish, whence descending once more to Lydia Bridge, we shall return to South Brent.