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the 450’ elevation and in the vicinity of a spring
is a small group of hut ruins
measuring in diameter some 12’ over all (O.S. [Ordnance Survey] Cairns)

Hut ruins (“Rings” O.S. [Ordnance Survey]) (14) Knock Fell
In a sheltered hollow on the E. [East] shoulder of the
Knock Fell and about 200 yds. [yards] WNW. [West North West] of Knock of
Luce farm house are the ruins of a small stone
hut which appears to have consisted of three
circular apartments, two in alignment the one
opening out of the back of the other, and the third
on the right of the outer one. The total interior
length is 17’ the diameter of the two first
mentioned compartments 6’ and of the lateral
one 4’ to 5’. Some 12’ to the S. [South] are the remains
of another small circular hut measuring 14’
in diameter over all. The elevation of the
walls of these huts is trifling and the position
of the entrance in both cases is obscure.

Hill Fort. Knock Fell. (13)
The Knock Fell is a prominent peak rising
to a height of 550’ and commanding a prospect
over a large extent of surrounding country.
On its summit are the remains of a large
stone built fort now much dilapidated. A
wall now reduced to its foundations and
much spread, with a thickness of 12’ or thereby
has encircled the grassy top of the hill
forming a pear shaped enclosure some 570’ in length

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