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rampart curve in opposite directions so as to give
space for two additional
ramparts with their bases on the cliff and meeting
at a point near the termination of the middle
rampart. The diameter of the interior from
East to West about 20 ft. [feet] from the cliff. 219 ft. [feet] from
crest to crest of the W. [West] defences. 61 ft. [feet] and of the E. [East] 101.
From Centre of base to rampart 124 ft. [feet].
Along the interior of the inner rampart are 8 circular
foundations the largest of which being the second
from the E. [East] end has an internal dia. [diameter] of 26 ft. [feet] while
that of the three immediately to the W. [West] being 16, 18, &
16 ft. [feet] respectively. Nearly opposite the entrance which
is towards the W. [West] end there are two detached circles
in the interior. The entrance passes directly through
the three ramparts & is about 9 ft. [feet] across. The
ramparts are of earth & stone. The inner rampart
is about 3 ft. [feet] above the level of the interior & 7 ft. [feet] above
the platform while the middle rampart is 8 ft. 6 in. [8 feet 6 inches] above
the ditch & the outer 3 1/2 above the bottom of the ditch.

Eamsheuch E. [Eastern] fort.
The Eastern fort is also enclosed by 3 ramparts with a ditch between 1 & 2 and a platform between 2nd & outer, con:
:centric except at the S.E. [South East] where the outer one
curves out somewhat and where it junctions with the
middle at the W. [West] extremity, being joined at
this point to the outer rampart of the W. [West] fort
by a short straight rampart, while the inner ramp
curves back to the cliff. The entrance passes diagonally
through the ramparts at the S.W. [South West] end. The ramparts

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