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of the inner mound & rather more of the outer
has been obliterated. A gap on the SW. [South West] side
probably marks the position of the entrance
& at the foot of the slope beneath this rushes
indicate the presence of water. The mounds are
probably of earth. (Coles' plan except for
the compass mark seems accurate.)

Arkland. Defensive Construction.
About 1/4 m. [mile] NW. [North West] of Arkland farm on the East
side of the well wooded valley of the Urr and in
low lying ground which in former days
was probably a swamp is a small circular
construction consisting of a low outer mound
or bank about 15' in breadth & of low elevation (1' - 2') fairly complete except
on the E. [East] where for a space of 40' or thereby
it has gone. Within the circle thus formed
which measures some 70' in diameter
and somewhat towards its E. [East] side, is a
low irregular mound not rising higher than
the bank and as far as ascertainable measur:
:ing about 25' in diameter. An excavation
near the centre shows that it consists of
peat. Towards the NE. [North East] the bank has
been dug up and the upcast from this
excavation may account for a greater
breadth on the N. [North] side. On the SE. [South East] a
tongue of firmer ground seems to project
from a somewhat higher slope beyond to junction

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