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Correspondence. To the Editor, Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society's Transactions. THE INSCRIBED STONE AT LLANLEAR. Sib, Having heard of an interesting inscribed stone at Llanlear, and being one day in that neighbourhood, I thought I would like to see the stone and examine the inscription upon it. I was very dis- appointed at the neglect from which this ancient monument is suffering. After some enquiry I discovered it lying upon its side just inside one of the gates to the mansion of Llanlear. It is placed with the inscription towards the wall and the earth has accumulated round it, and grass and weeds are growing upon it, so that it is firmly imbedded, and it is impossible to move it or to see the inscription. It seems to me a shame that so interesting a relic should be so ill- kept, and in so exposed a position. Could not the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society persuade the owners of the property to bestow more intelligent care upon an object of public value and interest which appears to be in their custody ? I hope that the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments will draw attention to this matter when they come to survey the County of Cardigan. Yours, etc., A LOVER OF RELICS OF THE PAST. THE SIGN OF THE WILKES' HEAD. SIR, Near the bridge at Llandyssul there is an inn bearing the name of The Wilkes' Head. Is this a common sign for public houses ? I do not think I have seen another in Cardiganshire. To what does it refer ? Yours, etc., CURIOUS. [John Wilkes, 1727-1797, was a famous public character, journalist and member of Parliament. He attacked successive Govern- ments, and even the King himself, in his paper, The North Briton. In repressive measures against him the Government