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The inner rampart is about 3 ft. [feet] high. The distance
from the top of the counterscarp to the crest of the
outer rampart is 33 ft. [feet] & from the outer to inner
rampart 35 ft. [feet]. The length of the interior 193 ft. [feet].
The summit is rocky and below it on the North
and W. [West] are two level platforms. The breadth of
the spur is [--]. On the top of the outer rampart
is a small circular depression about 5’ x 6’.
Between the Outer & inner rampart near the
centre & connecting them is a small rectangular enclosure with
interior dimensions 12 ft. [ffet] broad & 16 ft. [feet] from N. [North] to
S. [South] The ramparts are concentric &
curve round towards the W. [West]. There are traces
of an old track leading up the hill side to:
:wards the E [East] end of the ramparts:- (Correct
directions etc. from 6” map) This has not been pre:
:viously noticed.

Longcroft. Lauderdale
Longcroft may be taken from previous descrip:
:tions. The entrances are on the Nor. E [North East] and
W. [West]. There is apparently a well between the
inner & second rampart on E [East] side. The
numerous remains of enclosures in the
interior differ in character from those usually
observed they are larger & more rectangular.
There is much stone in the ramparts & about
the interior. The tracks that lead up the
hill from the West are very distinct, hollow

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