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On the slope of the hill to the S. [South] and immediately
below the enclosure are four terraces in breadth
from 16 – 20 ft. [feet] running across the wood from E to W. [East to West].
In a smaller plantation [--] yds. to the S.W. [South West] is
an oval fort surrounded by a single massive stoney
rampart, low in the interior except at the E. [East] corner
where the ground declining it has a height of about
8 ft. [feet]. Externally at the highest point at the South it
shows to a height of about 14 ft. [feet] and is formidable
all round. The entrance is at the S.E. [South East] and the
rampart to the E [East] is projected forward so as to
enflank it somewhat. The interior is divided into
two parts by a low bank which runs from near the E [East]
side of the entrance to the rampart at the N.W. [North West] Dia [diameter] 17’ x 120’.
Returning with my companion to his house he gave
me a cup of tea, & supplied me with some particulars.
By this time it was pitch dark & as I could see nothing
he accompanied me homewards till I was clear of all
woods. Ere I reached Duns it was 7. o’clock.

21st Oct. 1908
Rather tired this morning. Mr. Fergusson called
for me at 10.0 to take me to Duns Castle. We first
ascended Duns Law to see the prehistoric fort
and Leslies fort within it on the summit.
The former is a large circular or oval fort, measur:
:ing over all about 800 ft. [feet] x 600 surrounded by
two concentric ramparts of no great height
and irregular, in outline, from which many stones

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