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been approximately [blank]: the individual stones
are irregularly placed those on the Eastern half
of the circle being more widely spaced than those on the
Western. I believe this circle to be within sight
of that on Whiteholm Rig (p. page 70) situated 3 1/4 ms. [miles]
to the S. [South] both also adjacent to the glen of the
Water of Milk through which runs one
of the principal roads to Eskdale.

Fort Whitcastle
This enclosure is situated adjacent to the
farm of Whitcastle at an elevation of 700
ft. [feet] over sea level. In plan it is circular
measuring some 175 ft. [feet] in diameter and has been
surrounded by a rampart of earth and stone
rising some 2 to 3 ft. [feet] on the inner side and
about 5 ft. [feet] on the exterior. In the centre there
has been a quarry and the rampart has
also been dug into to some extent. It is
doubtful if it has been encircled by a trench
though at one or two points on the circumference
a trench like hollow is observable. The con:
:struction lies within a wood and is thickly
overgrown with vegetation.

Tundergarth Fort Newland Hill
This fort is situated on the Western end of
the summit of Newland Hill at an
elevation of 1004 ft. [feet] over sea level commanding
a most extensive over Annandale to

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