The island of Guernsey still contains many of those rude and ponderous erections commonly known by the name of Cromlechs, or Druids altars. The upright pillar of stone or rude obelisk, known to antiquaries by the Celtic name of Menhir also exists among us. Many of these ancient monuments have no doubt disappeared with the clearing of the land and the enormous amount of quarrying, and many have doubtless been broken up into building materials, or converted into fences and gateposts. But the names of estates and fields still point out where they once existed. Thus we find more than one spot with the appelation of “Pouquelaye.”[50] “Longue Rocque,” or “Longue Pierre,” and the names of “Les Camps Dolents,” “Les Rocquettes,” and “Les Tuzés” indicate the sites of monuments which have long since disappeared. The researches carried on with so much care and intelligence by Mr. Lukis have clearly proved that the Cromlechs were sepulchral; perhaps the burial places of whole tribes, or at least of the families of the chieftains. This does not preclude the popular notion of their having been altars, for it is well known that many pagan nations were in the habit of offering sacrifices on the tombs of their dead. The following is a list of the principal Druidical structures, etc., which we can identify, with an account of the traditional beliefs attached to them of their origin, etc.:-- The large Cromlech at L’Ancresse called “L’Autel des Vardes.” The smaller Cromlech in the centre of L’Ancresse, with a portion of another similar structure to the east of it. A small portion of a Cromlech at La Mare ès Mauves, on the eastern base of the Vardes, almost in front of the target belonging to the Royal Guernsey Militia. [Illustration: “L’Autel des Vardes” at L’Ancresse.] “La Roque Balan.” “La Roque qui Sonne” (destroyed). “Le Tombeau du Grand Sarrazin,” in the district called Fortcàmp (destroyed). “L’Autel de Déhus,” near above. Small Cromlech at “La Vieille Hougue” (destroyed). “Le Trépied” or the “Catioroc.” “Menhir” or “Longue Pierre” at Richmond. “Creux ès Fées”[51] in the parish of St. Pierre-du-Bois. “La Longue Roque” or “Palette ès Fées” at the Paysans. “La Roque des Fées” (destroyed). “Le Gibet des Fées” (destroyed). “La Chaire de St. Bonit” (destroyed). In the Island of Herm there are six or eight mutilated remains of Cromlechs. In Lihou, none are left. In Sark, none are left. It will be seen that the druidical stones are believed to be the favourite haunt of the fairy folk, who live in the ant hills which are frequently to be found in their vicinity, and who would not fail to punish the audacious mortal who might venture to remove them.