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:vening ditch and a smaller trench behind the inner
mound. Throughout the length of this defensive
line, however, the character and dimensions of its
component parts vary according to the nature
of the ground on either side. Where the ground
towards the front falls sharply away the
outer mound and ditch become more im:
:portant and where there is a level area
in front greater prominence is given to the
inner rampart. About 120 yds. [yards] from the
S. [South] end at a point where the character
of the defence changes and the ground
rises to a higher level within, there appears to
have been an entrance. Towards the
N. [North] side the inner rampart has a width
of about 9' at base & a height of 5' while
the outer ditch & mound are trifling. On
the S. [South] side the greatest width of the rampart
is 18' and its height 7' while the ditch is 12'
wide in rear of it at this point, and for a
short distance a mound crowns the scarp.
At the extreme S. [South] end the intrench:
:ment is not carried in a direct line to
the edge of the cliff but terminates in a
right angled return some 40' in length
to the edge of a ravine. In rear of

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