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the edge of the bank overlooking the river.
The longest axis is NNW [North North West] and SSE [South South East] and the
interior measurements 219 ft. [feet] by 134 ft. [feet] The
defences have consisted of a single story
rampart now of slight elevation. The entrance
appears to have been into the lowest part
of the area from the East through the
centre of the curve. Near the centre is a
low stony mound suggestive of a small
cairn. (I believe this fort is on a site
known as St Catherine's Hill but look the map
as to this)

Fort The Dod
This fort crowns the summit of a round
topped Hill which swells upward from the
Western Side of Annandale to an elevatio
of 762 over sea level about 3/4 m. [mile] to the North
East of Poldean. To the North and NE. [North East] it
descends steeply for 100 feet or thereby towards
the glen of the [blank] burn, while Southward
it falls away by a long easy gradient
The view it commands up and down Annan:
;dale is extensive. Except along the steep
slopes on North and North East the summit
has been encircled by a rampant some 18 ft. [feet]
in thickness at base, using where highest
to a height of some 5ft. [feet] on the exterior and

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