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internally 26' x 29'. At a later period the interior
space has been diminished by a wall which curves across
from either side cutting off the back of the enclosure so as to form a circle of 21' dia. [diameter].
In the centre of this area is a low bed of stones
about 4' across which has formed a hearth. I
cut out a turf with my knife and found wood charcoal (Fig) [Figure]
About 60 ft. [feet] further E [East] and at a slightly lower
level & nearer the road is another circle measuring
about 28' x 34' int. [interior] with entrance to the S.E. [South East]. The
wall is about 4' thick except at either side of the
entrance passage where it expands to 7'. The
passage measures from 3'.6" to 4' across.
An old road passes along the hillside between
these two circles.
A circular cairn with a diameter of 22',
low, and rather dilapidated lies about 40' N.W. [North West]
of the last circle and about 12' lower on the slope.
On a slight elevation about 100 yds. [yards] W. [West] of the
last and about 20' above the road are the
remains of another. The bank on the N. [North] has
fallen away taking a considerable part of
the circle with it and disclosing a section
of the interior which shows a layer of char:
:coal about 2" deep, from 5" to 6" below the
present surface which lies on a level floor
of earth. There are no bones or foreign matter
among the charcoal which lies near where

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