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and curving slightly inwards from either side
towards the central row. The stones are of the
usual character, thin slabs protruding to about
1 1/2' above ground, set with their faces across the
rows. Many of the stones are displaced and many
sunk beneath the surface. The stones are
placed some 5' to 6' apart and rows 6' - 8'.
The number of stones in each row visible and in
situ appears to be as follows.
1st row counting from the S [South] 5 stones
2nd row counting from the S [South] 9 stones
3rd row counting from the S [South] 7 stones
4th row counting from the S [South] 8 stones
5th row counting from the S [South] 7 stones
6th row counting from the S [South] 7 stones
7th row counting from the S [South] 4 stones
8th row counting from the S [South] 6 stones
9th row counting from the S [South] 4 stones
10th row counting from the S [South] 5 stones
11th row counting from the S [South] 2 stones
12th row counting from the S [South] 3 stones
13th ?
[Inserted note ] See plan
The width across the rows at the narrow end
of the monument has been some 86'. and at
the broad end about 110'. The greatest length of
a row is 112'. At about 9' back from

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