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its greatest width in the centre. The walls
which are built slightly converge upwards and
are roofed with flags. The greatest height in the
centre from what appears to be the original floor
level is 6'.6". In the end of the W. [West] wall where the
curve of the back commences about 3' above the
present floor level is a small recess or ambry.
measuring 1' in height 1'.3" in breadth and
1'.6" in depth. The floor which is said to be paved is covered with a
deposit nearly a foot in depth of soil and
food refuse which has not been examined. There
is a hole some 3' square in the centre of the
roof where the slabs have apparently fallen in.
The top of the roof is some 1'.6" to 2' below the
present ground level. At the extreme
outer end of the entrance passage is an
oval depression measuring 27' x 14' which
was not excavated.

Mound.
At the edge of the bank above the shelving
rocks about 1/2 m. [mile] NW. [North West] of Rattar House is a
low mound which has been partially
carried away. It has a diameter of 30'
and an elevation of 1 1/2' to 2'. Its character
is not apparent.
In a field about 1/4 m. [mile] NNW [North North West] of Rattar
House are the fragmentary remains of a

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