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from a roughly squared block of sandstone
similar to that of the cross. The shaft has
been broken & repaired. The extreme height of
the cross is 6'.3 1/2", and of the original base 1'.3 1/2":
The breadth of the shaft 1' and its thickness 7". This
is the cross of the burgh of regality of Preston a
township which has entirely disappeared.

McCulloch's Castle
Fort. Arbigland.
This small fort is situated on the shore
to the S. [South] of Borron Point and about 1/2 m. [mile]
E N E. [East North East] of Arbigland House. It has been formed
on the edge of a steep heugh some ? 75' above
the sea level by the excavation of a deep
semicircular trench some 34' to 36' in
width across the top and about 10' in depth,
the upcast being thrown up as a rampart
above the counterscarp. The interior measures
along the edge of the heugh some 64' and
across the centre radially 50'.

Colvend & Southwick
Standing Stone
On the slope below Kells and some 200 yds. [yards] E. [East] of
the E. [East] Lodge of Southwick House is a large
granitic boulder set on end, tapering
upwards and measuring in height 5'.3"
and in circumference at base 9'. somewhat
boatshaped in section with its flat faces looking
E [East] & W [West]. This has all the appearance
of a standing stone but I must make

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