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of about 4' interior diameter. The N [North] wall of this com:
:partment being continuous with the W. [West] wall of the
first enclosure. Abutting on the outer wall towards
the NW [North West] is a small circular compartment with an
interior diameter of about 6'.6". The walls of the
structure have been entirely of undressed stone, built
without mortar, about 4'.6" in thickness except on
side of the entrance. (Fig) [Figure].
About 200 yds. [yards] WNW. [West North West] of the cairn is a circular
enclosure with wall 13' in thickness built of large
stones (undressed). The entrance towards the NW. [North West] on
either side of which for a distance of 10' towards the
E [East] and 9' towards the W [West] the wall has been thickened
to 18' feet. The passage is 1'.6" across. On the NW [North West]
is a round recess in the thickness of the wall
4' across and 4' deep and entering from the
interior on the right of the entrance another 4' deep
and 3' across with signs of another similar in
situation and dimension on the opposite
side. To the E [East] side of the centre of the interior
is a built hearth of stone of about 3' interior
diameter partially enclosed by a wall still at the
back about 18" high. The wall enclosing the
whole structure is at most 2' high. The interior
is overgrown with brackens. (Fig.) [Figure].
Some 100 yds [yards] W [West] of the last is another
similar construction with well defined

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