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[Page 79]
[continued from page 78]

the S. and SW. [South and South West] the ground falls sharply away
towards the strath and the defences in these
directions are less prominent. The circle of
the ditch is broken on the N. [North] by the entrance
which passes between the open ends of it and
between the ditch and broch on the W. [West] side
is flanked by a mound.

[Margin] O.S. [Ordnance Survey] 17.

On the east of the Kilphedir Burn about 1 m. [mile]
N [North] of its junction with the Helmsdale river and
about 1/4 m. [mile] N. [North] of the hut circle described on p. [page] 73.
is a group of three contiguous
enclosures two of which appear to have been
cattle or sheep folds.

[Sketch inserted]

One is circular
with a diameter
of 27'. bank 7' thick
& entrances
doubtful.
Adjoining it
in the rear
is a
semicircle and to the West of it an enclosure
entering from SE. [South East] measuring 33' x 38' with
entrance 8' wide protected by a horn pro:
:jecting on the W. [West] side. An opening 8' wide

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