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W. [West] extending 22" into the wall and that on
the E. [East] 17". On the W. [West] side of the main
gallery at about 14' from the N. [North] entrance
is the entrance to a chamber 2'.2" across
The chamber is 7' in length and 3'.5" at widest
4'.11" high, with a roof formed of overlapping slabs.
The intake for the entrance on the S. [South] projects
about 1'.9" beyond the intake on the opposite
side. The interior is indescribably filthy.
The walls are neatly built of thin flat stones,
and the roof is formed of flags.

[Sketch inserted here]

About 1/3 m. [mile] NW. [North West] of the cottages above the
quarry at Kirkton on the moor is a hut
circle of ordinary type overgrown & rather
ill-defined. A group of about 1/2 doz. [dozen]
small cairns lie adjacent.

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