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levelling is formed on the natural slope of the
hill and from E [East] to W. [West] has a fall of 24' in
the interior. The defences on the East where
the interior was commanded by the higher ground
were on that account probably more formidable
than on the W. [West] where they have now been ob:
:literated. The interior measures 202' from
N [North] to S. [South] by 189' from E [East] to W. [West]. There is a
gangway 8' wide across the trench from
the NE. [North East] leading directly to an opening through
the rampart which appears to be the original
entrance and there is also a wide gap
on the S.[South] which is probably secondary. The
area of the fort is enclosed and planted.
It is recorded (Antiq. [Antiquities] 1893 p. [page] 104) that in the
trench where deepest there was found in 1837
a hoard of bronze weapons and in the
same trench in 1867 an 18 inch blade.

Cairn Drumcoltran
Of this cairn originally situated on the
hill above the fort I could not find
a trace!

Urr Par. [Parish] Edingham Mote
This fort situated about 1/4 ESE [East South East] of Edingham
Farm & close to the railway has been ob:
:literated beyond recognition. Some four
small stony mounds may indicate the
line of a rampart enclosing a very small

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