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several circles. On the E [East] face of the hill
towards the S. [South] end of it is a singular construction.
The main feature is a circle of contiguous boulders
the largest of them from 18" to 2' high & about the
same width at base, with a diameter of about
46 ft. [feet]. A number of the stones have been removed
so recently that the beds in the peat where they
stood still remain. On the N. [North] for a considerable
distance there is a blank from which the stones have
probably long ago been removed. At four feet
within the circle the remains of another, concentric
but of smaller stones is at several points quite
apparent, and also at 4' outside the main
circle another also concentric and of lower stones
is met with. The growth of heather rather ob:
:scures these details in places. Towards the S.E. [South East]
is an entrance - 4' to 5' wide through the main
circle edged with stones on either side for 9' towards
the centre.
The slabs from which two large
stones which stood with their broad faces at right
angles to the circumf. [circumference] of the circle in line on one
side of this passage are quite evident. At 9' inwards
there is a regular causeway of large stones laid across
the end of the opening for a further distance of
9' at the end of which is a low mound or

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