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and 1'.9" in thickness. On the E. [East] quadrant ad:
:jacent to the portal stone on that side is an:
:other large slab tilted forward measuring
4'.7" in breadth, 4' in length and 1' in thickness
while 22' beyond lies a pointed stone overturned 4'.8"
in length by 3' in breadth towards its centre
which has in all probability stood originally in
the crescent or on the outer side
of the horn. At fairly close intervals along
the side of the cairn as shown on the plan
have been placed large stones many of them
pointed. and now for the most part tilted
outwards or fallen forwards.
At a point near the centre of the W. [West] side
there lies a stone some 3'.8" in length and
squarish in section resembling a lintel.
This cairn has been much pulled about to
form sheep shelters on its flanks, also greatly
pillaged for dykes and roadmetal and
in front of it ready prepared for removal
is about a cart load of broken stones showing
clearly the fate that would have over:
:taken it had not the vandalism been
timeously checked some years ago.
I believe both these cairns are under the
care of H. M. [His Majesty's] Office of Works but there are no notices

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