Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H.

Aurelius Ambrosus buryed at Ston∣heng, Anno 500.

THis ancient Monument was erect∣ed by Aurelius, Surnamed Am∣brosus King of the Britiains, whose No∣bility in the Reign of Vortiger (his Coun∣trys scourge) about the year 475. by the Treachery of the Saxons, on a day of parley were there slaughtered, and their bodys there Interred. In Memory whereof, this King Aurel caused this Trophy to be set up, Admirable to Po∣sterities. Both in form and quantity; the matter thereof are stones in great big∣ness, containing twenty eight foot and more in length, and ten in bredth: these are set in the ground by two and two,

and a third laid Gate-wise over-thwart fastn'd with tenons & mortasses wrought in the same, which seem very dangerous to all that pass there under. The form is round, and as it seemeth hath been circulated with three ranks of these stones: Many whereof are now fallen down, and the uttermost whereof con∣taineth in compass three hundred foot by measure of assize. They all are rough, and of a gray colour, standing within a Trench that hath been much deeper. In this place this foresaid King Aurelius, with two more of the Brittish Kings his Successors have been buryed with many more of their Nobility: and in this place under little banks, to this day are found by digging bones of Mighty men, and Armour of large and ancient fashion. Not far hence is seen the ruins of an old Fortress, thought by some to be built there by the Romans, when this Kingdom was possessed by their Emperours.